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AMMA Beatdown 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juda Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen Kiss - God of Thunder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chad Drake has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juda Schwartz!
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, Chad Drake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake avoids the head kick by Schwartz.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwartz off the cage and back into rage.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Schwartz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake pushes Schwartz away with a front kick.
Schwartz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schwartz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schwartz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwartz tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake connects with a stiff jab that staggers Schwartz - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Moguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Calavar (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Moguera!
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, Johnny Calavar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Calavar catches Moguera right on the button with a cross.
Moguera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Calavar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moguera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calavar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Calavar is pushing Moguera's head away, looking to escape. Moguera manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Calavar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moguera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calavar, who protects the arm well.
Calavar tries to escape but Moguera is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calavar misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguera walks into a left hand.
Johnny Calavar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calavar throws a nice looking combination but Moguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavar looks gassed!
Jab from Moguera.
Calavar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnny Calavar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Calavar. No joy for Moguera on that attempt.
Calavar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calavar stuffs the takedown attempt from Moguera. Moguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Moguera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Moguera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calavar misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calavar is fending him off so far but Moguera persists. Nope, Calavar circles away and we're back to standing.
Calavar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calavar tries to bum rush Moguera with a series of wild strikes but Moguera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calavar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moguera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moguera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calavar is fending him off so far but Moguera persists. Nope, Calavar circles away and we're back to standing.
Calavar stuffs the takedown attempt from Moguera. Moguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Calavar tries to bum rush Moguera with a series of wild strikes but Moguera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calavar stuffs the takedown.
Calavar misses with a wild combination.
Calavar misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavar throws a right and a left that Moguera avoids nicely.
Calavar throws a series of punches but Moguera avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Calavar does no damage.
Calavar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Calavar misses.
Calavar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calavar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Calavar.
Calavar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moguera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calavar is fending him off so far but Moguera persists. Nope, Calavar circles away and we're back to standing.
Calavar misses with a few strikes there.
Calavar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moguera is just out of range.
Calavar looks to land a combination but Moguera avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moguera.
Moguera slips a jab and a cross from Calavar.
Calavar throws a nice looking combination but Moguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Calavar.
Moguera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moguera looks for a takedown but Calavar sprawls well.
Calavar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moguera scores with a sloppy right hand. Calavar should have avoided that one.
Calavar throws a combination that misses
and Moguera counters with a stiff right hand.
Calavar misses with a series of wild punches.
Calavar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Calavar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moguera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calavar throws a series of punches but Moguera avoids them all with ease.
Moguera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calavar circles away.
Calavar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calavar throws a right hand that Moguera ducks under and follows up with a left that Moguera also avoids with ease.
Calavar lands with a right and another and another! Moguera is in big trouble! Calavar lands again and this time it's lights out for Moguera! A quality knockout there for Calavar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Calavar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden. James Proudstar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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282 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Proudstar momentarily.
Hart cracks Proudstar with an open hand slap.
Proudstar is rocked!
Hart lands with a right and another and another! Proudstar is in big trouble! Hart lands again and this time it's lights out for Proudstar! A quality knockout there for Hart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanos Paraskevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanos Paraskevas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson misses with a hook. Paraskevas ducked under it nicely.
Paraskevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanderson misses with a looping left.
Paraskevas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanderson.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanderson misses with a two punch combination.
Paraskevas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paraskevas blocks a leg kick.
Sanderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paraskevas.
A big left from Paraskevas misses.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Paraskevas avoids the punch easily.
Paraskevas misses with a hook. Sanderson ducked under it nicely.
Paraskevas ducks under a wild hook from Sanderson.
Paraskevas throws a jab when Sanderson was well out of range.
Ben Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paraskevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Sanderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paraskevas.
Paraskevas misses with a jab to the body
and Sanderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Paraskevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanderson moves away.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paraskevas throws a lazy right hand but Sanderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paraskevas.
Sanderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Paraskevas.
Paraskevas connects with a crisp jab.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paraskevas moves away.
Paraskevas defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
Paraskevas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Paraskevas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Paraskevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paraskevas.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paraskevas throws a lazy right hand but Sanderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanderson swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Paraskevas ducked under it nicely.
Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paraskevas.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paraskevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paraskevas lands a jab to the nose.
Sanderson slips a straight right by Paraskevas.
Sanderson misses the jab.
Paraskevas misses with a wild body shot.
Paraskevas throws a body punch but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson throws a solid leg kick but Paraskevas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanderson.
Sanderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Paraskevas.
Paraskevas defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
Paraskevas throws a hook but Sanderson avoids it easily.
Paraskevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paraskevas takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Paraskevas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paraskevas just misses with a punch to the body.
Paraskevas swings for the body but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paraskevas throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Paraskevas.
Sanderson slips under a jab from Paraskevas.
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Paraskevas misses with a hook to the body
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paraskevas just misses with a punch to the body.
Paraskevas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paraskevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanderson.
A big left from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanderson.
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.
Sanderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanderson misses with a low kick.
Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Sanderson connects with the punch.
Sanderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Paraskevas.
Paraskevas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paraskevas misses with a wild body shot.
Paraskevas throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Paraskevas just misses with a punch to the body.
Paraskevas slips a jab and a cross from Sanderson.
Sanderson slow jab from Paraskevas misses its intended target.
Paraskevas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paraskevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanderson moves away.
Sanderson throws a hook but Paraskevas blocks it.
Sanderson throws a looping overhand right but Paraskevas ducks down to avoid it.
Paraskevas shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanderson tries to sprawl out of it but Paraskevas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paraskevas throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sanderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paraskevas swings for the body but Sanderson moves out of range.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paraskevas.
Paraskevas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Paraskevas.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paraskevas.
Sanderson throws a hook but Paraskevas blocks it.
Paraskevas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanderson misses with a looping right.
Paraskevas takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson throws a shot from downtown. Paraskevas moves away and avoids it.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Paraskevas throws a hook but Sanderson blocks it.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paraskevas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanderson throws a hook but Paraskevas blocks it.
Sanderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Paraskevas.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraskevas misses the jab.
Sanderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Paraskevas.
Paraskevas misses with a straight right.
Sanderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paraskevas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paraskevas misses with a wild body shot.
Paraskevas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanderson manages to avoid it.
Paraskevas misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Sanderson misses.
Paraskevas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanderson manages to avoid it.
Sanderson slips under a jab from Paraskevas.
Sanderson throws a hook to the side of Paraskevas's head but Paraskevas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Paraskevas.
Nice defenses there by Sanderson.
Paraskevas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Paraskevas loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
A big right from Paraskevas misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paraskevas takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Paraskevas as he connects with a hook.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paraskevas is just out of range.
A combination from Sanderson does no damage.
Paraskevas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanderson.
Paraskevas throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Paraskevas moves out of range as Sanderson strikes.
Sanderson looks to land a right hand but Paraskevas moved out of range.
Paraskevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanderson loads up on a big right hand but Paraskevas slips the punch.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paraskevas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanderson.
A swing and a miss from Paraskevas.
A big left from Paraskevas misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paraskevas misses with a looping right.
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Sanderson throws an overhand right that lands on Paraskevas's shoulder, as Paraskevas tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paraskevas misses the jab.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Paraskevas avoids the punch easily.
Sanderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paraskevas misses with a shot to the body
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut. Paraskevas saw that one coming.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paraskevas takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Sanderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paraskevas slips a straight right by Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut. Paraskevas saw that one coming.
Paraskevas misses with a straight right.
Paraskevas slips under a jab.
Paraskevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Paraskevas avoids the punch easily.
Paraskevas blocks a jab.
Paraskevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanderson.
Paraskevas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanderson.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that Paraskevas avoids nicely.
Sanderson scores with a body shot.
Sanderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paraskevas misses with a jab to the body
and Paraskevas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paraskevas misses with an uppercut.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paraskevas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sanderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Paraskevas avoids them all with ease.
Sanderson tries to bum rush Paraskevas with a series of wild strikes but Paraskevas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paraskevas avoids the body shot from Sanderson.
Paraskevas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut. Paraskevas saw that one coming.
Paraskevas slow jab from Sanderson misses its intended target.
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Paraskevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paraskevas slips a jab and a cross from Sanderson.
Paraskevas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanderson is just out of range.
Paraskevas slips under a jab from Sanderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paraskevas misses the body punch
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson misses with a looping right.
Paraskevas throws a jab when Sanderson was well out of range.
Paraskevas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanderson throws a jab when Paraskevas was well out of range.
Paraskevas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paraskevas.
Paraskevas swings for the body but Sanderson moves out of range.
Paraskevas misses with a hook. Sanderson ducked under it nicely.
Sanderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanderson throws a shot from downtown. Paraskevas moves away and avoids it.
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Sanderson swings for the body but Paraskevas moves out of range.
Sanderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paraskevas.
Sanderson slips a straight right by Paraskevas.
Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanderson.
Sanderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paraskevas misses with a hook.
Sanderson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Paraskevas misses.
Sanderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut.
Paraskevas staying out of range there.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanderson throws a low kick but Paraskevas avoids it.
A jab from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paraskevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanderson.
Paraskevas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanderson misses with a hook.
Paraskevas slow jab from Sanderson misses its intended target.
Paraskevas ducks under a wild hook from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Paraskevas.
A jab from Paraskevas misses.
Sanderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Paraskevas.
Paraskevas throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Sanderson.
Paraskevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paraskevas moves out of range as Sanderson strikes.
Sanderson throws a hook to the side of Paraskevas's head but Paraskevas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Paraskevas ducked under it nicely.
Sanderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paraskevas.
Paraskevas thows a body shot but no joy.
Paraskevas blocks a jab.
Paraskevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanderson takes a swing at Paraskevas's ribcage but misses.
Paraskevas misses with a hook.
Paraskevas misses with a body shot.
Paraskevas just misses with a punch to the body.
Paraskevas throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Paraskevas throws a jab when Sanderson was well out of range.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Paraskevas ducked under it nicely.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Paraskevas missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paraskevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paraskevas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a two punch combination.
Paraskevas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paraskevas missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanderson dips to his left and cracks Paraskevas with an uppercut!
Paraskevas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanderson is just out of range.
Sanderson missing with a left hand there. Paraskevas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Paraskevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanderson moves away.
Paraskevas throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
Paraskevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paraskevas misses the shot to the body.
Sanderson scores with a jab.
Paraskevas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanderson.
Sanderson avoids the body shot from Paraskevas.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paraskevas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paraskevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanderson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Paraskevas misses.
Thanos Paraskevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paraskevas takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Sanderson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Slyker!
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, Victor Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slyker misses with a double jab.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slyker throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slyker's waist but Slyker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortiz off to one side.
Cain Slyker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ortiz.
Nice sprawl there from Slyker as Ortiz shoots in.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Slyker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Slyker as Ortiz shoots in.
Ortiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Slyker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Victor Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Slyker sprawls well.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Slyker.
Slyker connects with a nice cross there... Ortiz is looking wobbly and Slyker recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ortiz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Slyker jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cain Slyker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between lee kiesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying johnson's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Lose Yourself . kyle johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, lee kiesel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kyle johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but kiesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
johnson is thwarting kiesel's attempts to control the position.
johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for kiesel!
johnson prevents kiesel from getting the reversal.
johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
kiesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
kiesel wants to hold on but johnson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying to control here but kiesel has managed to regain half guard.
kiesel wants to control but johnson is keeping busy.
kiesel manages to get to full guard.
johnson controlling from the top position.
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.
kiesel is trying to keep johnson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but kiesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kiesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiesel controls johnson momentarily but johnson frees himself.
johnson preventing the sweep.
kiesel looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
kiesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
johnson scores with a takedown into kiesel's guard.
johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
kiesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson stopping the sweep attempt from kiesel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kyle johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
kiesel tries to clinch there but johnson circles away.
kiesel doesn't manage to clinch there - johnson circles away.
kiesel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kiesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
kiesel gets caught flat footed, as johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
kiesel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
kiesel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now johnson is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kiesel tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but kiesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but kiesel is retaining full guard.
johnson is breathing heavily.
johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
johnson preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kiesel lands a high kick!
It looks like kyle johnson has been cut.
kiesel digs a good body shot into johnson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiesel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
kiesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
kiesel wants to pass the guard but johnson is defending well.
kiesel wants to work for an arm triangle but johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
johnson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
johnson is trying to control but can't.
johnson is pressing down on kiesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but kyle johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on kyle johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
johnson misses with a double jab
and kiesel counters with a nice body kick.
kiesel fails with the takedown
and johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. kiesel won't be happy with that.
johnson controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
kiesel can't do much from the bottom here.
kiesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
johnson working away.
kiesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
johnson misses with a low kick as kiesel jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiesel wants to clinch.
kiesel has his takedown stuffed
and johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kiesel's guard now.
johnson is stalling in the full guard.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
kyle johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but kiesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kyle johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kyle johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
kiesel misses with a takedown attempt
and johnson counters with a big head kick but kiesel shrugs it off.
lee kiesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kiesel wants to clinch up but johnson keeps it at a distance.
johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. kiesel sprawls well initially but johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but kiesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
kiesel wants to improve his position but johnson is controlling well.
kiesel punching from the bottom.
kiesel tries to roll over but johnson keeps him under control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, johnson seems content to control.
kiesel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but johnson manages to pass to mount!
kiesel tries to hold on but johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
kiesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
kiesel is squirming around, avoiding johnson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiesel is working to get back to half guard.
johnson tries to control but kiesel wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, kyle johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kiesel fails with the takedown
and johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
kiesel falls off balance throwing a combination
and johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. kiesel won't be happy with that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
kiesel struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kyle johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on kyle johnson'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
kiesel with a poor takedown
and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. kiesel didn't expect that.
kiesel is trying to control the position but johnson postures up.
kiesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
kiesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
kiesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson wants to control from the top but kiesel keeps moving.
kiesel wants to improve his position but instead johnson has moved into half guard.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but kiesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
kiesel is looking for a sweep. johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
kiesel is looking to clinch.
johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and kiesel counters with a thumping low kick.
kiesel is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.
lee kiesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. kiesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
johnson taking a breather here.
kiesel is trying to control johnson's posture but johnson avoids it.
johnson slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
kyle johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kyle johnson!
kyle johnson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CoCo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CoCo Ware!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Ware gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown defending well as Ware loads up on a big left hand.
Ware throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ware throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Ware throws a big shot that misses.
Ware misses the jab.
Ware misses with a low kick.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown moves out of range as Ware strikes.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ware stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ware wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ware moves away.
Ware misses with a looping left.
Brown connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a straight right by Ware.
Brown slips under a jab from Ware.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
CoCo Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ware is just out of range.
Ware rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ware is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Ware's shoulder, as Ware tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Brown lands.
Ware thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ware misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ware moves out of range.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Ware is out of range.
Ware throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Ware is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Ware off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Ware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Ware looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
A big left from Ware misses.
Ware showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ware misses with a straight right.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ware throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown throws a right and a left that Ware avoids nicely.
Ware slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brown slips a jab from Ware.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a high kick to the side of Ware's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Brown dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like CoCo Ware has been cut.
Brown passes Ware's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ware manages to get to full guard.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Brown stays in close to Ware's body and controls the position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Ware is retaining full guard.
Ware throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Ware throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Ware thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Ware is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ware is tying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ware is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ware 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.
Brown trying to hold on to Ware's head to control him but Ware postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CoCo Ware's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ware throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A choreographed right hand from Ware misses the target.
Ware throws a big shot that misses.
Brown checks a low kick from Ware.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Cleveland Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ware misses with a hook.
Brown digs a good body shot into Ware's ribs.
Ware avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ware misses with a looping left.
Ware misses with a straight right.
Brown tests Ware's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cleveland Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown swings for the body but Ware moves out of range.
Ware misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown slips under a jab from Ware.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown throws a left that rocks Ware and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brown dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ware regain composure!
Ware is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Ware is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Ware seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown moves out of range as Ware strikes.
Brown lands a head kick that stumbles Ware and the fighters go to the mat.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Brown wanted to stand there but Ware had control of the position.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown 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.
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.
Brown trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ware doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ware trying to strike off his back.
Brown trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ware waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brown.
A jab from Ware finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ware throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
CoCo Ware's cut is getting worse.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ware is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Ware swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown moves out of range as Ware strikes.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ware connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ware lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ware avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ware throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Ware's head.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ware.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Ware throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ware lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into rage.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Ware misses.
Ware misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Ware misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown drops Ware with a beautiful combination! Ware stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!
CoCo Ware's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown cracks Ware on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ware falls backwards against the cage. Brown follows up with more strikes that drop Ware to his knees. Brown keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ware! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Brown!
Cleveland Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Pewterschmidt has chosen 7 Words as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murpy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pewterschmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murpy.
Murpy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murpy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murpy tries to move to full mount but Pewterschmidt actually manages to regain half guard.
Pewterschmidt controlling the position well.
Murpy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pewterschmidt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pewterschmidt's head.
Murpy seems to be looking for submissions.
Pewterschmidt is trying to control but can't.
Pewterschmidt tries to get to full guard but Murpy has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murpy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pewterschmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murpy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pewterschmidt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pewterschmidt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murpy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murpy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pewterschmidt turns into him and now he's in Murpy's guard.
Murpy has his foot on Pewterschmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pewterschmidt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pewterschmidt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murpy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murpy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murpy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murpy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murpy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy throwing shots but Pewterschmidt is blocking nicely.
Murpy throwing shots but Pewterschmidt is blocking nicely.
Murpy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murpy is looking to pass Pewterschmidt's guard but actually Pewterschmidt recovers to full guard.
Murpy pushing down on Pewterschmidt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pewterschmidt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy dominated that round.
That's time! Murpy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pewterschmidt loads up on a big right hand but Murpy slips the punch.
Murpy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murpy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pewterschmidt misses with a takedown
and Murpy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pewterschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pewterschmidt staying out of range there.
Murpy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt misses with a body shot.
Murpy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murpy wants to improve his position but Pewterschmidt is controlling well.
Murpy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murpy looking to control.
Murpy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murpy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pewterschmidt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murpy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Murpy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murpy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pewterschmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pewterschmidt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Murpy is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murpy is trying to escape the position but Pewterschmidt is controlling the position.
Pewterschmidt in the domination position with Murpy hanging on.
You can see the frustration on Murpy's face as Pewterschmidt controls the position.
Murpy is trying to work for a sweep but Pewterschmidt has mounted him!
Murpy is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murpy wants to hold on but Pewterschmidt pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carter Pewterschmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pewterschmidt lands with a straight right. Murpy didn't see that one coming.
Pewterschmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Murpy is just out of range.
A combination from Murpy does no damage.
Pewterschmidt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murpy pinned against the cage. Murpy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pewterschmidt shoots in and drives through. Murpy sprawls well.
Pewterschmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murpy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charlie Murpy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Pewterschmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murpy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pewterschmidt.
Charlie Murpy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murpy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pewterschmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murpy.
Murpy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murpy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murpy lands in his opponent's guard.
Murpy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pewterschmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pewterschmidt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murpy wants to control from the top but Pewterschmidt keeps moving.
Murpy looking to sit in guard and control but Pewterschmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murpy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murpy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pewterschmidt looking to pass the guard.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Murpy there.
Pewterschmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Murpy takes a swing at Pewterschmidt's ribcage but misses.
Murpy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pewterschmidt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pewterschmidt showed some decent athleticism there.
Murpy has a hand on Pewterschmidt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pewterschmidt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Murpy tries to hold on but Pewterschmidt postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murpy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murpy tries to reverse the position but Pewterschmidt maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murpy is working hard here to advance position.
Pewterschmidt tries to control but Murpy wriggling away.
Murpy tries to reverse the position but Pewterschmidt maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Carter Pewterschmidt just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murpy takes a swing at Pewterschmidt's ribcage but misses.
Murpy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murpy lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Murpy misses.
Murpy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murpy swings for the body but Pewterschmidt moves out of range.
Murpy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pewterschmidt dodges the punch combination from Murpy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pewterschmidt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murpy pinned against the cage. Murpy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pewterschmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murpy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter Pewterschmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt cracks Murpy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pewterschmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murpy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murpy slips a straight right by Pewterschmidt.
Murpy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pewterschmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Murpy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pewterschmidt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murpy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murpy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pewterschmidt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy is looking for a triangle but Pewterschmidt pushes his legs off easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murpy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murpy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pewterschmidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Murpy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murpy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murpy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pewterschmidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murpy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murpy, not yet.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murpy ducks under a wild hook from Pewterschmidt.
Murpy slow jab from Pewterschmidt misses its intended target.
Pewterschmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Pewterschmidt connects with a jab.
Pewterschmidt misses with a jab to the body
and Murpy counters with a nice body shot.
Murpy throws a nice looking combination but Pewterschmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murpy throws a hook but Pewterschmidt avoids it easily.
Pewterschmidt misses with a body punch
and Murpy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pewterschmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pewterschmidt gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pewterschmidt in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie Murpy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murpy throws a big shot that misses.
Pewterschmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pewterschmidt avoids the body shot from Murpy.
Pewterschmidt misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Murpy misses.
Pewterschmidt shoots and misses
and Murpy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Murpy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pewterschmidt looks to land a left hand but Murpy moved out of range nicely.
Murpy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murpy throws a hook but Pewterschmidt avoids it easily.
Murpy cracks a nice hook into Pewterschmidt's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murpy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murpy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pewterschmidt defends it well.
Murpy wants to control but Pewterschmidt is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt trying to control from the bottom.
Murpy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pewterschmidt's thigh. Pewterschmidt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Murpy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pewterschmidt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murpy has Pewterschmidt in his guard.
Murpy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pewterschmidt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murpy is trying to control the position but Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pewterschmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Murpy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murpy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murpy jabs at Pewterschmidt's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Murpy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murpy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Murpy!
Charlie Murpy retains his middleweight title!
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