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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Milvia (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 Brim Milvia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Milvia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milvia ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Wallace knocks Milvia to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Milvia is rocked!
Wallace in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Milvia looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wallace turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Wallace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quack Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Herwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smack comes to the cage accompanied by I Believe. Herwin has chosen Harder Than You Think as his entrance music. Quack Smack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quack Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Herwin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herwin prevents it.
Herwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Herwin.
Herwin lands a left hand.
Herwin pushes Smack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smack wants to break free but Herwin has control.
Herwin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Herwin.
Herwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Herwin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smack regains guard immediately.
Herwin throws a sloppy strike and Smack has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Herwin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Smack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quack Smack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesu Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lederman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Poppa Large. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesu Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lederman drives through and clinches with Guzman against the cage.
Lederman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lederman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guzman keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman regains half guard.
Lederman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lederman tries to stand and escape but Guzman is controlling the position.
Lederman decides to stand and escape the position.
Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Guzman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lederman swivels and escapes.
Lederman drops Guzman with a beautiful combination! Guzman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lederman is looking for the KO!
Guzman is rocked!
It looks like Jesu Guzman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lederman shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Guzman is on queer street and Lederman is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Harold Lederman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Brocious has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Brocious avoids nicely.
Brocious tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brocious tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Brocious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brocious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brocious shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Brocious misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Brocious misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brocious decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevenson's guard.
Brocious tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson controls Brocious momentarily but Brocious frees himself.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson has his foot on Brocious's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brocious works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brocious manages to get himself to full guard.
Brocious is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Brocious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocious keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Brocious looking to control.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Brocious keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Brocious has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stevenson tries to control the position but Brocious now has his back.
Brocious is hanging on to Stevenson's back as he tries to escape.
Stevenson turns into Brocious and is now in his guard.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brocious is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brocious has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson working for a triangle but Brocious defends it easily.
Stevenson looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brocious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brocious drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brocious jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brocious trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson working for a triangle but Brocious defends it easily.
Brocious throws a strike but Stevenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brocious working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Brocious will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Brocious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brocious bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Brocious's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brocious trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brocious.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brocious controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to buck Brocious off but Brocious is having none of it.
Brocious trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brocious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brocious.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brocious shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brocious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brocious prevents it.
Brocious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Brocious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brocious drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stevenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brocious stacks Stevenson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brocious!
Brocious scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
Brocious thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brocious won't allow Stevenson to pass to mount.
Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Brocious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Brocious is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brocious is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brocious is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Brocious is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brocious rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brocious fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brocious throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Brocious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Brocious misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Brocious will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brocious tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brocious backs up against the cage.
Brocious with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brocious thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stevenson 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. This is the final round!
Brocious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brocious works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Brocious tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brocious shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brocious was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevenson regains half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Brocious sits in half guard.
Stevenson wants to control the action here but instead Brocious manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson regains half guard.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.
Brocious tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Brocious is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brocious pulls his head out easily.
Brocious is keen to just control but Stevenson is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brocious shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brocious throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bill Brocious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Brocious shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brocious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson keeping busy on the bottom but Brocious has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Brocious is controlling well.
Brocious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brocious tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson tries to pass to full mount but Brocious defends it.
Brocious slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brocious's guard.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brocious keeps working.
Brocious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brocious wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stevenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Brocious is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
Brocious is looking to improve his position.
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 Bill Brocious.
I think Brocious 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Brocious!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between M Mm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). M Mm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johny Jones's chin.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, M Mm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is rocked!
Mm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Mm finish him?
Mm 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.
Mm seems to be looking for submissions.
Mm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A big strike lands for Mm! That's really hurt Jones and he's turned his back - Mm keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mm Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). M Mm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hitchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Grateful Deads- Truckin'. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Hitchcock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam gets caught flat footed, as Hitchcock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitchcock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hitchcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Adam looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hitchcock is defending well. Adam quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hitchcock has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Adam celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Adam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Asebedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amos Moses - Jerry Reed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Asebedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asebedo walks into a jab.
Asebedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asebedo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asebedo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Asebedo.
Asebedo throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Asebedo won't be happy with that.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Asebedo blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asebedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Asebedo denies him.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Asebedo's face.
Asebedo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson 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.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Asebedo is on top in guard.
Asebedo wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Asebedo is proving a slippery customer.
Asebedo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Asebedo uses it to pass to side control.
Asebedo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to bench press Asebedo off him but Asebedo keeps the position.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Asebedo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Asebedo's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson wants to control but Asebedo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Asebedo avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Asebedo trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Asebedo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Asebedo looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Asebedo postures up.
Asebedo gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Asebedo punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Asebedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asebedo misses the shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Asebedo.
Asebedo throws a lazy head kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Asebedo blocks the low kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Asebedo.
Asebedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Asebedo's ribs.
Asebedo misses with a hook
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Asebedo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Asebedo lands an uppercut.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Asebedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asebedo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Asebedo looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asebedo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asebedo tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asebedo is breathing heavily.
Asebedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Asebedo misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asebedo is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Asebedo taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Asebedo tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Asebedo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Asebedo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asebedo working a defensive guard here.
Asebedo can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson throws a strike but Asebedo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Asebedo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asebedo is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Asebedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Asebedo defends the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Asebedo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asebedo is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson wants to take Asebedo's back here but Asebedo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asebedo is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Asebedo is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Asebedo stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asebedo passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Johnson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson shoots in and bounces Asebedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Asebedo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Asebedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Asebedo from standing up.
Johnson working for a triangle but Asebedo defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asebedo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asebedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asebedo wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Asebedo winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asebedo prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asebedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asebedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asebedo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Jimbo Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asebedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Asebedo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Asebedo dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Asebedo bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Asebedo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Asebedo!
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson has an active guard here but Asebedo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to hold on to Asebedo's head to control him but Asebedo postures up.
Rick Asebedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asebedo is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asebedo wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asebedo is working away from the top position though.
Asebedo wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness jabs at Davis's body.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ness.
Davis moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ness pinned against the cage. Ness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ness is looking to escape.
Ness flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis tries to control but Ness wriggling away.
Davis breaks from Ness's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ness is working to get back to half guard.
Ness is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ness tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis looking to control but Ness is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ness throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis wants to control the pace but Ness is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness is looking to get to half guard.
Davis wants to control the pace but Ness is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness taking shots to the head.
Ness keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ness that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis prevents Ness from getting the reversal.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Ness tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ness tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Ness defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Ness can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working for a guillotine from mount but Ness is in no mood to give up.
Ness keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Ness is having none of it.
Ness really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Ness is having none of it.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ness's guard.
Ness wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis pushing down on Ness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ness is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ness swivels and escapes.
Ness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis stalling.
Davis is keen to just control but Ness is a slippery customer.
Ness is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ness tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ness is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davis jumps into side control!
Davis working the ground and pound.
Davis moves into full mount!
Davis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ness is in real trouble.
Ness is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness is really stuck here.
Ness takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Davis working for the choke.
Ness is trying to break free.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Davis trying to control momentarily.
Ness fending off the submission attempt from Davis.
Davis is hanging on to Ness's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ness postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davis prevents Ness from standing back up.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davis passes to full mount!
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis has hold of Ness's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ness manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Ness throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ness circles away.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ness wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis controlling from side mount.
Ness wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ness has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ness tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ness is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Davis yanks on the arm and Ness is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Davis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado blocks a jab.
Alarcon throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado tries for a takedown but Alarcon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alarcon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Alarcon does no damage.
Machado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alarcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado has gone for a leg lock! Alarcon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machado's guard.
Alarcon preventing the sweep.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alarcon passes into half guard.
Alarcon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado gets full guard.
Alarcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alarcon trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alarcon is one step ahead there.
Alarcon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alarcon trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado can't keep his opponent in guard - Alarcon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alarcon jumps into side control!
Machado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machado wants to improve his position but Alarcon is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado working for a triangle but Alarcon defends it easily.
Machado had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alarcon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machado Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alarcon's back instead.
Alarcon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Machado off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Alarcon trying to get back to his feet but Machado is in full control for now.
Machado patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Machado is looking for the choke from the back position but Alarcon is controlling his hands well.
Alarcon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Machado avoiding Alarcon 's attempts to control his hands.
Alarcon fending off the submission attempt from Machado.
Machado is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Alarcon with him. Alarcon is trying to defend but Machado has an arm under the chin now! Alarcon grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Machado!
Peter Machado retains his welterweight title!
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