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DFC 10: Fresh Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Summer Song. Tyler Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li moves into the clinch.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Li.
Li prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Li drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyler Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Li tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams really wants to buck Li off and get back to his feet.
Williams looks gassed!
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li content just to control the position here.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Li controlling his opponent.
Li trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li moves to the back.
Li lands strikes to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li controlling the position well here. Williams rolled but Li kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams kicks Li off and gets back to his feet.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Williams scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Li.
Williams is trying to buck Li off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing a few strikes.
Li trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Li asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take Williams's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams holding both Li 's hands and preventing any damage.
Williams manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Chong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Li with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Li throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Donk. Williams catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Li tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Williams throws and low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chong Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Li asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li decides to stand back up.
Williams scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a good, hard body kick but Li shrugs it off.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li blocks the body kick.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kaniff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaniff has chosen Mo Murda 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kaniff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaniff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaniff lands with a straight right. Maafala didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala clinches up against the cage.
Kaniff tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Kaniff breaks the clinch.
Kaniff throws a shot from downtown. Maafala moves away and avoids it.
Maafala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maafala stuffs the takedown.
Maafala avoids the body shot from Kaniff.
Kaniff misses with a takedown attempt - Maafala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viko Maafala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Kaniff.
Kaniff looks gassed!
Maafala throws a leg kick which misses Kaniff's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaniff tries to avoid it.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaniff is trying to break free.
Kaniff tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maafala has hold of one of Kaniff's legs. Kaniff is fighting the takedown attempt but Maafala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Maafala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maafala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maafala pushes down on Kaniff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maafala controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaniff can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaniff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaniff wants to get back to his feet.
Kaniff actively working from the bottom here.
Maafala winds up and cracks Kaniff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maafala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maafala controlling the action here.
Kaniff taking some punishment here, with Maafala in his half guard.
Kaniff trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala stalling.
Maafala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaniff is trying to maintain the position but Maafala is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaniff is refusing to be controlled, as Maafala sits in half guard.
Kaniff is looking to escape.
Maafala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maafala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaniff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaniff trying to control from the bottom.
Kaniff is in trouble now - Maafala has advanced to mount!
Kaniff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maafala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maafala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kaniff's face.
The referee warns Kaniff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maafala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaniff taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Maafala landing shots from mount.
Kaniff tries to lock up and control but Maafala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maafala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaniff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaniff is looking to improve his position but Maafala isn't that keen on the idea.
Maafala controlling the pace for now.
Kaniff wants to hold on but Maafala pushes him away.
Maafala lands a big shot there that rocks Kaniff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maafala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaniff?
Kaniff tries to hold on but Maafala postures up.
Maafala landing strikes from the mount.
Maafala landing shots from mount.
Kaniff is working to get back to half guard.
Kaniff tries to hold on but Maafala pushes him away.
Kaniff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaniff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maafala lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maafala tries to control but Kaniff wriggling away.
Kaniff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viko Maafala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maafala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maafala trying to control the pace.
Maafala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kaniff taking some punishment here, with Maafala in his half guard.
Kaniff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maafala lands a nice short elbow.
Kaniff won't allow Maafala to pass to mount.
Maafala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maafala 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.
Maafala tries to pass to full mount but Kaniff defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafala is nestled in close to Kaniff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaniff trying to control but Maafala postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaniff has hold of Maafala's hands but Maafala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maafala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaniff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaniff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maafala is taking a breather. Kaniff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maafala trying to control from half guard but Kaniff is working away.
Kaniff is trying to stand up here but Maafala is controlling him well.
Viko Maafala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick there by Kaniff.
Kaniff tries to clinch
and Maafala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maafala prevents Kaniff from breaking the clinch.
Maafala breaks the clinch.
Kaniff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaniff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaniff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maafala taking a breather.
Maafala has hold of one of Kaniff's legs. Kaniff is fighting the takedown attempt but Maafala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaniff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaniff's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maafala lands a couple of elbows.
Maafala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafala with a nice head shot there.
Kaniff keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala postures up and lands a big shot to Kaniff's brow.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaniff's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maafala lands a couple of digs.
Maafala trying to control but Kaniff is working from the bottom.
Kaniff looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaniff, not yet.
Maafala wants to pass the guard but Kaniff is keeping the position.
Maafala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaniff's head.
Maafala distracts Kaniff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maafala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala is in close to Kaniff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maafala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaniff being controlled here, momentarily.
Maafala working some strikes from top position.
Kaniff trying to keep a closed guard but Maafala is proving a slippery customer.
Maafala postures up and lands a big shot to Kaniff's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maafala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaniff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viko Maafala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maafala wants to clinch up but Kaniff keeps it at a distance.
Kaniff throws a nice looking combination but Maafala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maafala has Kaniff up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaniff backwards.
Maafala is trying to trip Kaniff. He has hold of a leg but Kaniff is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maafala persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maafala is in close to Kaniff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaniff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaniff has momentary wrist control but Maafala slips an elbow through the middle.
Maafala passes Kaniff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaniff trying to control but Maafala postures up.
Maafala trying to mount his opponent but Kaniff defends it.
Maafala controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala stops Kaniff from getting back to his feet.
Maafala controlling the action here.
Kaniff trying to control from the bottom.
Kaniff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaniff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maafala kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaniff controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maafala not doing much here.
Maafala passes to side control.
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.
Maafala trying to control the position but Kaniff is working away.
Maafala scores with punches from side control.
Kaniff isn't going anywhere.
Maafala moves into full mount!
Maafala with a couple of short strikes.
Maafala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaniff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaniff is squirming around, avoiding Maafala's attempts to control the action.
Kaniff is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala landing punches.
Maafala controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Maafala looking to control but Kaniff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Viko Maafala just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kaniff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maafala as he jumps to the side.
Kaniff throws a jab when Maafala was well out of range.
Maafala scores a takedown into full mount!
Maafala avoids the attempt from Kaniff to control.
Kaniff is looking to get to half guard.
Maafala avoids the attempt from Kaniff to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaniff is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Kaniff is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Maafala dominating with strikes here.
Maafala looking to finish Kaniff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kaniff!
Kaniff tries to reverse the position but Maafala maintains control.
Maafala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maafala prevents Kaniff from getting the reversal.
Maafala lands a heavy elbow.
Kaniff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaniff tries to hold on but Maafala postures up.
Kaniff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ken Kaniff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Viko Maafala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maafala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viko Maafala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Tetsou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Tetsou 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 featherweight 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, Kid Torres!
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, Akira Tetsou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsou shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres tries to clinch but Tetsou moves out of range.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres throws a right hand that Tetsou ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetsou also avoids with ease.
Tetsou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tetsou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Tetsou.
Torres tries to clinch but Tetsou is having none of it.
Torres is looking to clinch but Tetsou is avoiding it.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Tetsou. Tetsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Tetsou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tetsou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Tetsou fails with the takedown.
Torres throws a right hand that Tetsou ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetsou also avoids with ease.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Tetsou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tetsou off to one side.
Tetsou looks gassed!
Torres lands with a cross.
Tetsou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Tetsou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres takes the fight into the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Tetsou. Tetsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
Tetsou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tetsou tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Tetsou trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Tetsou has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tetsou's guard.
Tetsou wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres stands and throws Tetsou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand but Tetsou has his arm trapped.
Tetsou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres is in trouble now - Tetsou has advanced to mount!
Torres stops Tetsou from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Torres is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsou looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
Tetsou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsou takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tetsou has his arm under Torres's chin here. Game over son! Tetsou squeezes tightly and Torres is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Tetsou!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tao Lofapotomomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lofapotomomo comes to the cage accompanied by Bridges Burned- The Expendables. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Lofapotomomo!
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, Murphy Aindreas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch but Aindreas moves out of range.
Lofapotomomo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Aindreas. No joy for Lofapotomomo on that attempt.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Lofapotomomo.
Aindreas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lofapotomomo is looking to clinch but Aindreas is avoiding it.
Lofapotomomo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lofapotomomo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Aindreas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aindreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lofapotomomo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Aindreas counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tao Lofapotomomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lofapotomomo is breathing heavily.
Aindreas lands a jab to the head.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lofapotomomo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aindreas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lofapotomomo is rocked!
Murphy Aindreas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lofapotomomo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aindreas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Lofapotomomo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aindreas stalks Lofapotomomo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lofapotomomo's face. Lofapotomomo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aindreas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lofapotomomo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aindreas is fending him off so far but Lofapotomomo persists. Nope, Aindreas circles away and we're back to standing.
Lofapotomomo tries to keep at a distance but Aindreas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aindreas wants a takedown but no success here.
Lofapotomomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lofapotomomo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lofapotomomo seems to have got his legs back now.
Aindreas is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofapotomomo wants to free his trapped foot but Aindreas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aindreas is not content to let Lofapotomomo control the position.
Lofapotomomo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lofapotomomo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lofapotomomo is working for a kimura but Aindreas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lofapotomomo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aindreas.
Lofapotomomo misses with a combination
and Aindreas counters with a one-two to the body.
Lofapotomomo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch but Aindreas moves away
enabling Aindreas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lofapotomomo doesn't manage to clinch there - Aindreas circles away.
Lofapotomomo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aindreas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Lofapotomomo or perhaps it was just good defense by Aindreas which made him look bad.
Lofapotomomo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas lands a two punch combo.
Lofapotomomo forces Aindreas back against the cage and clinches.
Lofapotomomo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aindreas regains guard immediately.
Lofapotomomo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lofapotomomo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aindreas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lofapotomomo has Aindreas in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lofapotomomo has a closed guard, preventing Aindreas from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy Aindreas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aindreas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lofapotomomo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Aindreas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lofapotomomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aindreas's waist but Aindreas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lofapotomomo off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lofapotomomo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lofapotomomo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tao Lofapotomomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lofapotomomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aindreas's waist but Aindreas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lofapotomomo off to one side.
Lofapotomomo looks for a takedown but Aindreas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lofapotomomo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aindreas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aindreas!
Tao Lofapotomomo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Aindreas clobbers Lofapotomomo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aindreas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aindreas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lofapotomomo swats away the attempt to clinch by Aindreas.
Aindreas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Aindreas. No joy for Lofapotomomo on that attempt.
Aindreas throws a leg kick which misses Lofapotomomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lofapotomomo tries to avoid it.
Lofapotomomo clinches but Aindreas breaks the clinch
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Lofapotomomo closes the distance and clinches up with Aindreas, looking for a takedown. Lofapotomomo pushes Aindreas against the cage but Aindreas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lofapotomomo shoots in but no luck this time.
Aindreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aindreas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aindreas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lofapotomomo darts in and clinches Aindreas up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofapotomomo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lofapotomomo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lofapotomomo tries for a takedown but Aindreas manages to get underhooks.
Aindreas prevents the takedown attempt.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lofapotomomo looking for a takedown.
Aindreas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lofapotomomo has Aindreas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aindreas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aindreas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lofapotomomo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lofapotomomo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aindreas swivels and escapes.
Lofapotomomo forces Aindreas back against the cage and clinches.
Lofapotomomo lands with a light punch inside.
Lofapotomomo wants a takedown.
Aindreas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aindreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lofapotomomo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aindreas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lofapotomomo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aindreas as he avoids it easily.
Aindreas keeps the fight on the outside.
Lofapotomomo shoots in and drives through. Aindreas sprawls well.
Tao Lofapotomomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas throws a nice looking combination but Lofapotomomo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aindreas scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy Aindreas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lofapotomomo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lofapotomomo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aindreas is fending him off so far but Lofapotomomo persists. Nope, Aindreas circles away and we're back to standing.
Aindreas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lofapotomomo wants to clinch.
Lofapotomomo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lofapotomomo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aindreas counters with a nice body shot.
Aindreas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aindreas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aindreas stalks Lofapotomomo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lofapotomomo's face. Lofapotomomo staggers backwards, shaken.
Lofapotomomo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lofapotomomo looks for a takedown but Aindreas sprawls well.
Lofapotomomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aindreas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lofapotomomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aindreas circles away.
Lofapotomomo fails with the takedown.
Aindreas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aindreas duly obliges.
Lofapotomomo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aindreas swats away the attempt to clinch by Lofapotomomo.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aindreas lands a jab-cross combination.
Lofapotomomo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aindreas lands a two punch combo.
Aindreas swats away the attempt to clinch by Lofapotomomo.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up
and Aindreas 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.
Murphy Aindreas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lofapotomomo throws an overhand right that lands on Aindreas's shoulder, as Aindreas tries to avoid the shot.
Lofapotomomo shoots in but Aindreas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lofapotomomo wants to clinch.
Aindreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Aindreas.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch but Aindreas is having none of it.
Lofapotomomo is looking to clinch but Aindreas is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lofapotomomo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tao Lofapotomomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lofapotomomo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lofapotomomo closes the distance and clinches up with Aindreas, looking for a takedown. Lofapotomomo pushes Aindreas against the cage but Aindreas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas throws a series of strikes that have Lofapotomomo backpedaling.
Lofapotomomo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lofapotomomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lofapotomomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lofapotomomo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lofapotomomo misses with a combination
and Aindreas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lofapotomomo thinking.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up.
Aindreas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Aindreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lofapotomomo fails with the takedown.
Lofapotomomo shoots in for a takedown but Aindreas shows good takedown defense.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch but Aindreas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas scores with a nice head shot.
Lofapotomomo has a takedown stuffed.
Aindreas works the jab nicely.
Lofapotomomo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lofapotomomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aindreas's waist but Aindreas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lofapotomomo off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lofapotomomo.
Nice uppercut there from Aindreas.
Lofapotomomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aindreas circles away.
Aindreas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aindreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Aindreas.
Aindreas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lofapotomomo shoots in but Aindreas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aindreas, right into the meat.
Lofapotomomo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aindreas as he avoids it easily.
Lofapotomomo is looking to clinch.
Aindreas stuffs the takedown attempt from Lofapotomomo. Lofapotomomo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lofapotomomo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aindreas is fending him off so far but Lofapotomomo persists. Nope, Aindreas circles away and we're back to standing.
Lofapotomomo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lofapotomomo moves in looking to clinch but Aindreas pushes him off.
Lofapotomomo closes the distance and clinches up with Aindreas, looking for a takedown. Lofapotomomo pushes Aindreas against the cage but Aindreas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lofapotomomo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aindreas closes the distance and clinches.
Aindreas goes for a takedown attempt but Lofapotomomo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lofapotomomo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aindreas can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lofapotomomo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aindreas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lofapotomomo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lofapotomomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aindreas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aindreas.
Aindreas throws a right hand that Lofapotomomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lofapotomomo also avoids with ease.
Lofapotomomo tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lofapotomomo throws a leg kick
and Aindreas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lofapotomomo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aindreas with a hook.
Lofapotomomo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aindreas as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Aindreas catches Lofapotomomo right on the button with a cross.
Tao Lofapotomomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lofapotomomo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aindreas counters with a left and a right that stings Lofapotomomo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy Aindreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aindreas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy Aindreas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus comes into the arena with Devil Went Down to Georgia blaring out of the sound system. Dan McManus 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
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, Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McManus throws a one two combo.
Sanchez is rocked!
McManus looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
McManus throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
McManus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can McManus finish him?
McManus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
McManus has an Americana. Sanchez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McManus is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McManus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan McManus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icepick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
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, Icepick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Mann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mann had a free shot at his head there.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones is rocked!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Mann throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann lands a left and a right that sends Jones crashing to the canvas! Mann dives into mount looking to finish!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Mann finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Mann landing punches.
Mann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mann lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann lands with some strikes.
Mann with a couple of short strikes.
Mann with the ground and pound from mount.
Mann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mann unloading with bombs!
Mann landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Mann cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mann looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
BOOM! Mann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Mann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mann.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mann with the ground and pound from mount.
Mann lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mann working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Icepick Jones has been cut.
Mann scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Mann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Icepick Jones's cut even more.
Mann raining down shots from the mount!
Mann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The cut above Icepick Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Icepick Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Icepick Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Z Mann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmeh Sblia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinton has chosen Mastodon - Shadows That Move as his entrance music. Timmeh Sblia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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264 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Timmeh Sblia!
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, Marvin Hinton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sblia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sblia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sblia throws a series of punches but Hinton avoids them all with ease.
Sblia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sblia misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hinton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sblia connects with a solid leg kick.
Hinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sblia.
A right-left combo lands from Sblia.
Sblia throws a sloppy head kick and Hinton moves out of range easily.
Sblia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinton slips a jab and a cross from Sblia.
Sblia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sblia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hinton blocks a leg kick.
Sblia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hinton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sblia wants to break free but Hinton has control.
Hinton keeps control of Sblia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sblia wants to get back to striking at distance but Hinton won't allow it.
Hinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sblia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sblia prevents Hinton from breaking the clinch.
Hinton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hinton has had enough of the clinch but Sblia keeps him there for the moment.
Sblia breaks from the clinch.
Marvin Hinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sblia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinton is looking to clinch but Sblia is avoiding it.
Hinton tries to clinch there but Sblia circles away.
Sblia throws a nice looking combination but Hinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hinton throws a nice looking combination but Sblia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sblia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sblia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timmeh Sblia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sblia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Sblia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sblia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Sblia is rocked!
Hinton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sblia's sensitive parts.
Oh Sblia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sblia is breathing heavily.
Hinton throws an overhand right that has Sblia reeling! Hinton follows up with a more punches and Sblia is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marvin Hinton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Ky-Mani Marley - Ghetto Soldier as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michaels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexander is proving hard to escape from.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Michaels looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michaels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Michaels has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alexander to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Michaels is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alexander pulls down on the head and he's put Michaels to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Alexander!
Josh Alexander is the new featherweight champion!
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