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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mighty is looking to clinch but Cavanate Rocha is avoiding it.
Cavanate Rocha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cavanate Rocha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mighty is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mighty is on top in guard.
Cavanate Rocha is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mighty frees his head nicely. Oh but Cavanate Rocha has switched to an armbar! Mighty is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nova Cain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Nash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nash cracks Cain on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cain falls backwards against the cage. Nash follows up with more strikes that drop Cain to his knees. Nash keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cain! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Nash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Cross had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, 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. jack matthews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack matthews!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross is looking to clinch but matthews is avoiding it.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross wants to clinch up but matthews keeps it at a distance.
matthews 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
matthews 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.
matthews wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
matthews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cross keeping full guard, as matthews tries to pass.
matthews controlling from the top position.
matthews works a leg free and moves into half guard.
matthews is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.
matthews passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
matthews trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Cross can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cross stuffs the takedown.
Cross moves into the clinch.
matthews turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cross is trying to improve his position.
Cross is breathing heavily.
matthews tries to advance to mount but can't.
matthews advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cross is looking to get to half guard.
Cross regains half guard.
matthews is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
matthews is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cross is trying to escape the mount.
Cross is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
matthews looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cross bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
matthews keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cross preventing the sweep.
matthews working a defensive guard here.
matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
Cross thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
matthews controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross tries to clinch up but matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with matthews.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
Cross has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics matthews uses from the top position.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
matthews tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Cross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cross.
matthews keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cross prevents matthews from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack matthews dominated that round.
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.
Cross lunges at matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by matthews's hand.
matthews shoots in for a double leg but Cross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cross tries to clinch there but matthews circles away.
Cross avoids the head kick by matthews.
Cross tries to clinch up.
matthews misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Cross are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
matthews regains half guard.
matthews tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg.
matthews trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
matthews trying to control the position here.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Cross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
matthews won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
matthews trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
matthews sitting in guard here, content to control.
matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
Cross keeping moving, preventing matthews from controlling successfully.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but matthews is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
matthews shoots and misses
and Cross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for matthews!
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack matthews.
matthews holds on for dear life.
matthews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
matthews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. matthews is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
matthews looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cross can't escape the position.
matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
matthews trying to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross is in all sorts of trouble here.
matthews controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cross slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
matthews controlling the pace.
David Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
matthews is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
matthews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Despite being in the dominant position, jack matthews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
jack matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Cross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cross prevents a takedown attempt there.
matthews has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
matthews can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards matthews's brow.
matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cross to the mat! Cross manages to get full guard.
matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
matthews trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matthews fails with the takedown.
matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Cross is looking to clinch.
matthews looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack matthews.
matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cross moves into the clinch.
matthews takes an elbow to the temple.
matthews lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
matthews wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
Cross is in trouble now - matthews has advanced to mount!
Cross trying desperately to get to his feet.
matthews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cross is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is desperately trying to improve his position but matthews has a good base and remains in mount.
matthews controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, jack matthews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Horrible takedown by matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch up but matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cross.
matthews is trying to keep Cross in close.
matthews is pulling down on Cross's head. It's preventing any offense from Cross, at least for the moment.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matthews working a defensive guard here.
Cross wants to control from the top but matthews keeps moving.
matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
matthews controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross throws a hook but matthews blocks it.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cross connects with a crisp jab.
matthews tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
matthews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than matthews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cross is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, matthews has taken his back.
Cross manages to reverse the position and now he's in matthews's guard. Nice work there by Cross.
Cross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of matthews's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. matthews is keeping the position for now.
matthews trying to control the position.
Cross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of matthews's head.
matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cross is squirming around, avoiding matthews's attempts to control the action.
Cross slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
matthews is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
matthews is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cross manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
matthews trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Cross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from matthews.
matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
matthews drags the fight down to the ground.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross passes matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cross in particular looking to stall.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but matthews keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Cross.
I think Cross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adh Dah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adh Dah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adh Dah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Neil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Neil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Neil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dah is keeping the position for now.
O Neil won't allow Dah to get back to his feet.
Dah keeping moving, preventing O Neil from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Neil but O Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Neil shoots in for a double leg but Dah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Neil.
Dah misses with a takedown attempt
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
Dah is breathing heavily.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dah, pushing him back against the cage.
O Neil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adh Dah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey O Neil.
Dah manages to break the clinch.
O Neil closes the distance and clinches up with Dah, looking for a takedown. O Neil pushes Dah against the cage but Dah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Neil misses with a takedown attempt - Dah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O Neil is rocked!
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Dah connects with a nice cross there... O Neil is looking wobbly and Dah recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send O Neil to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dah jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adh Dah!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maria Conchita - Vamos A Bailar. Denny Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Sosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sosa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Scott tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott has Sosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Sosa breaks the clinch.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Sosa should have avoided that one.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries for a takedown but Sosa circles away easily
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sosa wants to stand up but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Sosa is controlling him well.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Sosa decides to return to a standing position.
Sosa sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott wants to clinch but Sosa slips to the side
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Sosa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sosa seems content to control.
Scott wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy.
Sosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sosa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Scott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosa is one step ahead there.
Sosa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa prevents Scott from getting back to his feet.
Sosa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sosa, into his guard.
Scott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sosa, up you get!
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters by clinching up.
Scott can't get the takedown.
Sosa is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott stalling in the clinch but Sosa improves position.
Scott jumps guard.
Sosa tries to stand but Scott is controlling from the bottom.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Sosa throws and elbow that misses. Scott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sosa's guard. Nice move by Scott!
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Scott as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sosa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Scott! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Denny Scott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Peterwhacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bidwell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterwhacker rushes Bidwell and presses him up against the cage.
Bidwell wants to break free but Peterwhacker has control.
Bidwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bidwell to the mat! Bidwell manages to get full guard.
Peterwhacker wants to stand but Bidwell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peterwhacker with a nice head shot there.
Bidwell trying to strike off his back.
Bidwell keeping moving, preventing Peterwhacker from controlling successfully.
Peterwhacker landing with the ground and pound.
Bidwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterwhacker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peterwhacker tries to stand and escape but Bidwell is controlling the position.
Bidwell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterwhacker lands a nice short elbow.
Bidwell wants to control but Peterwhacker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterwhacker wants to take a breather but Bidwell is having none of it.
Peterwhacker wants to free his trapped foot but Bidwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterwhacker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bidwell looks gassed!
Peterwhacker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bidwell.
Peterwhacker 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.
Peterwhacker wants to take a breather but Bidwell is having none of it.
Bidwell wants to improve his position but Peterwhacker is controlling well.
Bidwell is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterwhacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peterwhacker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bidwell tries to break the clinch but Peterwhacker is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker pulls guard.
Peterwhacker looking for a guillotine here but Bidwell defends easily.
Peterwhacker keeping full guard, as Bidwell tries to pass.
Peterwhacker trying to strike off his back.
Peterwhacker punching from the bottom.
Peterwhacker keeping moving, preventing Bidwell from controlling successfully.
Peterwhacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bidwell's guard.
Peterwhacker passes Bidwell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bidwell is in trouble now - Peterwhacker has advanced to mount!
Peterwhacker looking to control but Bidwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bidwell is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker breaks from Bidwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bidwell is working to get back to half guard.
Peterwhacker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bidwell is working to get back to half guard.
Peterwhacker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bidwell?
Bidwell is rocked!
Peterwhacker with good strikes from the mount here!
Bidwell is still in real trouble! Can Peterwhacker finish him?
Bidwell is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bidwell looks a forlorn figure.
Peterwhacker landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker wants to finish this one by submission but Bidwell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Peterwhacker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterwhacker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peterwhacker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Peterwhacker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bidwell looks a forlorn figure.
Peterwhacker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peterwhacker looking to finish Bidwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bidwell!
Bidwell is looking to improve his position but Peterwhacker isn't that keen on the idea.
Peterwhacker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bidwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterwhacker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peterwhacker working for a submission but Bidwell is keeping him at bay.
Peterwhacker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that round.
That's time! Peterwhacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown but Bidwell shows good takedown defense.
Peterwhacker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Bidwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Peterwhacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterwhacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bidwell pinned against the cage. Bidwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterwhacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterwhacker shoots for a double leg takedown but Bidwell sprawls well. He's pushed Peterwhacker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peterwhacker shoots in and drives through. Bidwell sprawls well.
Peterwhacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bidwell swivels and escapes.
Peterwhacker tries for a takedown but Bidwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Bidwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterwhacker shoots for a double leg takedown but Bidwell sprawls well. He's pushed Peterwhacker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bidwell is breathing heavily.
Peterwhacker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches up with Bidwell, looking for a takedown. Peterwhacker pushes Bidwell against the cage but Bidwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterwhacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bidwell swivels and escapes.
Peterwhacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bidwell but Bidwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bidwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Bidwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bidwell misses with a left hand
and Peterwhacker counters with a three punch combo that has Bidwell backing up. Bidwell nods at Peterwhacker to acknowledge the strikes.
Peterwhacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bidwell.
Bidwell fails with the takedown
and Peterwhacker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterwhacker stopping the sweep attempt from Bidwell.
Peterwhacker content to stall in guard here.
Peterwhacker wants to control from the top but Bidwell keeps moving.
Peterwhacker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bidwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterwhacker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterwhacker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterwhacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bidwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bidwell trying to control from Peterwhacker's half guard. Peterwhacker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Peterwhacker wants to stand and escape but Bidwell is having none of it.
Bidwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterwhacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bidwell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterwhacker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bidwell, into his guard.
Peterwhacker gets to his feet - Bidwell follows without any prompting.
Peterwhacker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bidwell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bidwell is looking to reverse the position.
Bidwell is trying to escape the position but Peterwhacker is controlling the position.
Peterwhacker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterwhacker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bidwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Peterwhacker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bidwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bidwell is looking to get back to full guard here but Peterwhacker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bidwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Mike Bidwell has been cut.
Peterwhacker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterwhacker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peterwhacker working for a guillotine from mount but Bidwell is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker looking to control but Bidwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bidwell is bucking up trying to escape but Peterwhacker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bidwell is in a horrible position here. Peterwhacker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterwhacker looking to control but Bidwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterwhacker looking to secure an arm triangle but Bidwell defends it well.
Bidwell wants to hold on but Peterwhacker pushes him away.
Bidwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterwhacker with shots to the head and body - Bidwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bidwell tries to buck Peterwhacker off but he can't manage it.
Peterwhacker working for a submission but Bidwell is keeping him at bay.
Bidwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bidwell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peterwhacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Peterwhacker or perhaps it was just good defense by Bidwell which made him look bad.
No luck for Peterwhacker with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Peterwhacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Bidwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterwhacker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Peterwhacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bidwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterwhacker. Peterwhacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterwhacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterwhacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker fails to land the takedown.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bidwell but Bidwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bidwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches up with Bidwell, looking for a takedown. Peterwhacker pushes Bidwell against the cage but Bidwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches up with Bidwell, looking for a takedown. Peterwhacker pushes Bidwell against the cage but Bidwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterwhacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Peterwhacker or perhaps it was just good defense by Bidwell which made him look bad.
Peterwhacker misses with a takedown attempt - Bidwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterwhacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bidwell can do to turn this around?
Peterwhacker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bidwell is fending him off so far but Peterwhacker persists. Nope, Bidwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterwhacker tries for a takedown but Bidwell circles away easily
letting Bidwell counter with a right hand.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bidwell as he jumps to the side.
Peterwhacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker fails to land the takedown.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bidwell as he avoids it easily.
Peterwhacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterwhacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bidwell pinned against the cage. Bidwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Peterwhacker with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bidwell as Peterwhacker shoots in.
Bidwell stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Peterwhacker with that takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bidwell tries to avoid it but Peterwhacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bidwell to the ground. Bidwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Bidwell as Peterwhacker shoots in.
Peterwhacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bidwell. No joy for Peterwhacker on that attempt.
Peterwhacker closes the distance and clinches up with Bidwell, looking for a takedown. Peterwhacker pushes Bidwell against the cage but Bidwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterwhacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterwhacker fails to land the takedown.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Bidwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterwhacker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bidwell circles away.
Peterwhacker shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterwhacker shoots in and drives through. Bidwell sprawls well.
Peterwhacker shoots for a double leg takedown but Bidwell sprawls well. He's pushed Peterwhacker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peterwhacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bidwell swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Peterwhacker or perhaps it was just good defense by Bidwell which made him look bad.
Peterwhacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bidwell as he avoids it easily.
Peterwhacker fails with the takedown.
Peterwhacker looks for a takedown but Bidwell sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker tries for a takedown but Bidwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterwhacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bidwell pinned against the cage. Bidwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterwhacker shoots in but Bidwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bidwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterwhacker rushes Bidwell and presses him up against the cage.
Bidwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bidwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bidwell has hold of one of Peterwhacker's legs. Peterwhacker is fighting the takedown attempt but Bidwell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bidwell won't allow Peterwhacker to sweep him here.
Peterwhacker trying to control the position.
Bidwell wants to control from the top but Peterwhacker keeps moving.
Bidwell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peterwhacker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bidwell has Peterwhacker in his guard.
Bidwell is working an open guard so Peterwhacker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bidwell pushes Peterwhacker up against the cage in a clinch.
Bidwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Bidwell does no damage.
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but Bidwell moves away
and Bidwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Peterwhacker misses.
Bidwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker misses with a double jab.
Bidwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterwhacker pinned against the cage. Peterwhacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterwhacker lands with a nice combination. Bidwell backs away looking to recover.
Bidwell misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Bidwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterwhacker which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bidwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterwhacker circles away.
Mike Bidwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bidwell wants to clinch up but Peterwhacker keeps it at a distance.
Peterwhacker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterwhacker.
No luck for Bidwell with that takedown attempt.
Peterwhacker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bidwell sprawls well initially but Peterwhacker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bidwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterwhacker 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Peterwhacker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nunoy Bermio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural has chosen back in black - ACDC as his entrance music. Randy Natural has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nunoy Bermio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Natural!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermio tries for a takedown but Natural sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Natural looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bermio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Natural controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bermio is on top in guard.
Natural pulls Bermio in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bermio working to try and regain half guard.
Natural content just to control the position here.
Bermio tries to hold on but Natural postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bermio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Natural controlling from mount.
Bermio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bermio tries to buck Natural off but he can't manage it.
Bermio wants to hold on but Natural pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Natural has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bermio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Natural controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Natural just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bermio misses with a takedown attempt
and Natural decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bermio's guard.
Natural is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natural won't allow Bermio to sweep him here.
Bermio has his foot on Natural's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Natural works his way back into a safe position though.
Natural controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural dominated that round.
That's time! Bermio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bermio throws a sloppy head kick and Natural moves out of range easily.
Bermio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Natural counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bermio is trying to keep Natural in close.
Natural 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natural looking to pass the guard.
Natural is standing up over Bermio. Bermio looks to escape but Natural dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermio trying to remain calm as Natural controls from the top position.
Bermio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bermio is trying to escape the position but Natural is controlling the position.
Bermio is trying to get back to half guard.
Bermio being controlled for a moment.
Bermio pushes Natural away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Natural gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Natural. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Natural takes a little break here. Bermio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Natural advances nicely into full mount.
Bermio is desperately trying to improve his position but Natural has a good base and remains in mount.
Natural content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Natural just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bermio misses with the combination.
Natural has closed the distance and engaged Bermio in a clinch.
Natural has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bermio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Natural is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bermio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bermio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Natural counters by moving into the clinch.
Natural tightens his grip and picks Bermio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bermio manages to land in guard.
Bermio trying to keep a closed guard but Natural is proving a slippery customer.
Natural content to stall in guard here.
Bermio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natural gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural tries to free his leg and advance position but Bermio is retaining full guard.
Bermio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bermio wants to get back to his feet but Natural is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Natural controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Natural really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bermio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bermio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Natural pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bermio is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bermio shoots and misses
and Natural counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Natural stalling.
Natural wants to pass the guard but Bermio is defending well.
Natural content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural passes to side control.
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.
Bermio manages to get back to half guard.
Bermio gets back to full guard.
Bermio trying to keep a closed guard but Natural is proving a slippery customer.
Natural slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Natural comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Natural 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Natural!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Touchstone Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is New Divide. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Touchstone Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Vick avoids nicely.
Mousasi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mousasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vick.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Vick.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Vick misses.
Vick misses the body punch
and Mousasi counters with a left to the body.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Vick with a series of wild strikes but Vick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vick is breathing heavily.
Mousasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Vick ducks under and follows up with a left that Vick also avoids with ease.
Vick staying out of range there.
Vick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mousasi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Vick down! Mousasi is looking to finish but Vick is intelligently defending himself.
Vick is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi stands and steps away. Vick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Vick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mousasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mousasi lands a hook that stumbles Vick back into the cage. Mousasi follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vick to the canvas! Mousasi pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vick has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fedor Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ness Webster told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogan winds up and cracks Webster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Webster looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Webster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Webster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webster looks gassed!
Hogan pushes down on Webster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Webster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan winds up and cracks Webster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Webster is rocked!
Hogan winds up and cracks Webster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Webster is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hogan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hogan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Webster tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hogan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shulk Hogan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Barry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Barry sprawling to the canvas. Akiyama follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Barry hang on?
Akiyama tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barry controls his leg.
Barry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Akiyama has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Akiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akiyama tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akiyama controlling from the full mount.
Barry is desperately trying to improve his position but Akiyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Barry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama get's back to his feet.
Akiyama knocks Barry to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Barry is rocked!
It looks like Manny Barry has been cut.
Akiyama stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barry is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
Barry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akiyama circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barry to the canvas! Barry doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Akiyama keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Akiyama!
Yoshihiro Akiyama is the new middleweight champion!
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