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Syn' 62: Two Colors PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the Offspring - Demons. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crumpet's choice of entrance music: Kings of Leon - Fans. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumpet gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson passes Crumpet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crumpet is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Crumpet trying to control here.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Crumpet defending well.
Crumpet tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilson controlling the pace.
Crumpet is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson trying to control from Crumpet's half guard. Crumpet has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crumpet keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crumpet which made him look bad.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crumpet.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crumpet.
Crumpet lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Crumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson shoots in and bounces Crumpet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crumpet keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crumpet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crumpet is controlling Wilson's posture.
Crumpet manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Crumpet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crumpet misses with a hook.
Crumpet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crumpet throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Crumpet throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Crumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Crumpet throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Crumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crumpet misses with a double jab.
Crumpet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Crumpet misses the target.
Crumpet takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Crumpet, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Crumpet against the cage but Crumpet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumpet throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crumpet waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crumpet.
Crumpet fails to land with a series of punches.
Crumpet misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Crumpet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cornelius Crumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crumpet is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Crumpet misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Crumpet misses
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crumpet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crumpet has escaped and now he's on top!
Crumpet stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Crumpet dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crumpet.
Good standup being displayed there by Crumpet as he connects with a hook.
Crumpet looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crumpet's guard.
Wilson passes Crumpet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crumpet gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crumpet is controlling Wilson's posture.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crumpet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Crumpet keeps moving.
Crumpet looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crumpet holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Crumpet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab by Crumpet.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crumpet as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumpet throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Crumpet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson slips a jab from Crumpet.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crumpet.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crumpet pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Crumpet trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crumpet is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crumpet keeps working.
Crumpet is trying to improve his position.
Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crumpet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Wilson tries for a kimura but Crumpet is defending well.
Crumpet can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Crumpet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson has control of Crumpet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crumpet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Wilson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Crumpet looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Wilson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Devon Wilson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cridle's choice of entrance music: Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lancett Cridle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casillas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cridle is looking to reverse the position.
Cridle regains half guard.
Casillas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cridle's head.
Casillas prevents Cridle from improving his position.
Cridle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cridle wants to improve his position but Casillas is controlling well.
Casillas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cridle to stand up.
Casillas looks to land a combination but Cridle avoids it well.
Casillas misses with a double jab.
Cridle scores a takedown into full mount!
Cridle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Casillas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Casillas!
Cridle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casillas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Casillas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cridle is keeping the position for now.
Casillas passes into half guard.
Casillas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cridle's head.
Casillas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cridle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Cridle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Casillas passes into half guard.
Casillas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cridle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cridle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Casillas passes into half guard.
Cridle wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cridle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cridle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casillas is one step ahead there.
Cridle is looking for a triangle but Casillas pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casillas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cridle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Casillas!
Cridle wants to take Casillas's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas is desperately trying to improve his position but Cridle has a good base and remains in mount.
Casillas regains half guard.
Casillas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cridle pulls his head out easily.
Cridle is looking for a kimura here.
Cridle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Casillas!
Cridle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Casillas has worked his arm free - good work by Casillas!
Cridle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Casillas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Casillas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cridle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cridle is looking to pass Casillas's guard but actually Casillas recovers to full guard.
Cridle stopping the sweep attempt from Casillas.
Cridle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cridle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cridle looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridle prevents Casillas from getting back to his feet.
Cridle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Casillas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cridle, into his guard.
Cridle is breathing heavily.
Cridle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casillas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casillas drops back looking for a leg! Cridle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cridle manages to kick Casillas off! Casillas jumps back into Cridle's guard.
Cridle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casillas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cridle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casillas stopping the sweep attempt from Cridle.
Casillas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cridle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casillas tries to bum rush Cridle with a series of wild strikes but Cridle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casillas misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casillas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casillas takes a swing at Cridle's ribcage but misses.
Cridle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cridle misses with a takedown attempt
and Casillas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cridle's guard.
Cridle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casillas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cridle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Casillas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cridle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Casillas's back instead.
Casillas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cridle.
Cridle has his arm under Casillas's chin here. Game over son! Cridle squeezes tightly and Casillas is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lancett Cridle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mandela.
Mandela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandela is looking to clinch.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Mandela.
Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Mandela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jrock Mandela has been cut.
Lewis cracks Mandela with an uppercut from hell and Mandela crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lewis's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Mandela is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mandela is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis passes Mandela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Mandela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Mandela seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Mandela avoids nicely.
Lewis clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandela off to one side.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Mandela moves away and avoids it.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mandela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandela.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Mandela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Mandela keeps him there for the moment.
Mandela jumps into guard, dragging Lewis to the mat.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mandela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Mandela has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis passes Mandela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Mandela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Mandela trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mandela defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Mark Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandela has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mandela has double underhooks.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling the position.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Mandela pulls Lewis into guard.
Lewis trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
Mandela trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Mandela is keeping the position.
Mandela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis is pushing down on Mandela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mandela is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Mandela is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mandela keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Mandela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mandela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis works over Mandela with some ground and pound from guard.
Mandela is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Mandela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Mandela keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandela working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
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.
Lewis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mandela moves into the clinch.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Mandela keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mandela won't allow it.
Mandela keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mandela just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mandela won't allow it.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mandela takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Mandela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Mandela is looking to clinch.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Mandela's shoulder, as Mandela tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mandela has time to react.
Nice combo by Lewis! Oh, that's hurt him - Mandela falls to the canvas and Lewis follows him into side control.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mandela, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mandela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mandela sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Mandela is defending the position.
Mandela keeping control of the position.
Mandela is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Mandela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Mandela.
Mandela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mandela turns into him and now he's in Lewis's guard.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Mandela slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mandela not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mandela trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lewis prevents Mandela from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.
Lewis has hold of Mandela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mandela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Mandela frees his head quite easily.
Mandela tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Lewis gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A jab from Lewis misses.
Mandela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Mandela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mandela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Mandela's shoulder, as Mandela tries to avoid the shot.
Mandela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandela slips under a jab from Lewis.
Mandela moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandela has managed to clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis slow jab from Mandela misses its intended target.
Mark Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandela misses with a few strikes there.
Mandela throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Mandela tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Mandela avoids them all with ease.
Mandela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Mandela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mandela tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Mandela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mark Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Mandela's head but Mandela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandela rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mandela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandela slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Mandela cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mandela walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Mandela shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mandela staying out of range there.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandela manages to avoid it.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
Mandela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Mandela avoids them all with ease.
Mandela looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Mark Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrock Mandela.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Mandela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandela is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mandela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mandela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewis manages to get back to half guard.
Lewis tries to roll over but Mandela keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mandela manages to get to full guard.
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jrock Mandela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes Mandela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mandela is trying to stand back up but Lewis is controlling him
Lewis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Mandela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Jrock Mandela's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Mandela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis throws the left hand but Mandela avoids the punch easily.
Lewis slow jab from Mandela misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
Mandela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis works over Mandela's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, 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 for Mark Lewis!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Mark Lewis!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mark Lewis!
Mark Lewis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legato Effrairo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Effrairo rushes Benn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benn tries for a takedown but Effrairo manages to get underhooks.
Effrairo breaks from the clinch.
Benn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Effrairo pinned against the cage. Effrairo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Effrairo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benn lands in his opponent's guard.
Benn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo looking for a sweep. Not yet Effrairo, not yet.
Effrairo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Effrairo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn pushing down on Effrairo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Effrairo tries to roll over but Benn keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Effrairo is trying to control but Benn passes into side control!
Effrairo wants to control but Benn postures up.
Benn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Benn throws an elbow but Effrairo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Benn 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.
Benn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Benn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Effrairo controls the position for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries for a takedown but Effrairo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Effrairo.
Effrairo misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Benn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Effrairo throws a big shot that misses.
Effrairo scores with a hook.
It looks like DJ Benn has been cut.
Effrairo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benn checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Legato Effrairo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Benn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Effrairo cracks Benn with a good jab.
Effrairo misses with a hook.
Effrairo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Effrairo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Effrairo scores with a jab.
Legato Effrairo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Benn or perhaps it was just good defense by Effrairo which made him look bad.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Benn throws a nice looking combination but Effrairo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Effrairo throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn.
Benn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benn.
Effrairo scoring well with a low kick there.
Benn thows a leg kick but Effrairo checks it
and Benn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Effrairo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo clinches up against the cage.
Effrairo manages to break the clinch.
Benn misses with the body kick
and Effrairo counters with an inside leg kick.
Benn throws a sloppy head kick
and Effrairo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Effrairo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Effrairo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Effrairo scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Effrairo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Effrairo is working Benn over against the cage.
Effrairo gets underhooks to prevent Benn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Effrairo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Effrairo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benn tries to pull guard but Effrairo holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo stalling the fight.
Benn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Effrairo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Effrairo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Effrairo lands a nice uppercut.
Effrairo prevents Benn from breaking the clinch.
Effrairo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Effrairo lands a body shot.
Effrairo lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Effrairo pushes Benn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Effrairo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Effrairo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Effrairo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Effrairo scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legato Effrairo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DJ Benn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Effrairo misses with an uppercut.
DJ Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Effrairo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Effrairo tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Effrairo.
Benn has his takedown stuffed
and Effrairo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn misses with a body shot
and Effrairo counters with a straight right hand.
Benn is rocked!
Effrairo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benn.
BOOM! Effrairo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Benn. Benn tries to recover but Effrairo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Benn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Legato Effrairo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba just misses with a punch to the body.
Limba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Why manages to avoid it.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Limba lands with a kick to the temple. Why shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Why is rocked!
It looks like Stevie Why has been cut.
Limba tries a head kick but it misses.
Limba throws out a leg kick but Why moves out of range and Limba only half commits.
Limba is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Limba.
Why is still on wobbly legs! Can Limba finish him?
Why blocks a head kick by Limba.
Why seems to have recovered his senses.
Limba throws a nice looking combination but Why bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Limba misses with a wild body shot.
Limba misses with a body kick.
Why showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limba.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Why swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Why swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Why uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why gets a takedown into half guard.
Limba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Why is working away from the top position though.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Limba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Why slips a nice elbow through Limba's hands, connecting with Limba's forehead.
Limba is trying to stand up here but Why is controlling him well.
Why is looking to advance position but Limba won't allow it.
Limba is defending against the submission attempts here by Why.
Limba is defending against the submission attempts here by Why.
Why is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why looking for a guillotine from mount but Limba is having none of it.
Limba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Limba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Why is looking for a triangle but Limba pushes his legs off easily.
Limba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Limba throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Why looking for a guillotine here but Limba defends easily.
Why keeping moving, preventing Limba from controlling successfully.
Limba pushing down on Why's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Limba wants to control but Why is keeping him busy.
Why is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Limba pulls his head out easily.
Why looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Limba wants to pass the guard but Why is defending well.
Limba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limba decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Limba throws a nice head kick!
Limba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Why takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Limba tries to clinch up but Why circles away and keeps his distance.
Why uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Limba.
Limba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Why sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Limba misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Why's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Limba.
Limba thows a body shot but no joy.
Limba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Limba throws a sloppy head kick and Why moves out of range easily.
Why drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Why stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Limba has his hands on Why's head, controlling the position.
Why is pushing down on Limba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Limba is fighting to maintain full guard but Why has managed to sneak the leg through.
Why stands up and beckons Limba to join him on the feet.
Why swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.
Limba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Why manages to avoid it.
Limba looks to score with a jab to the body but Why is just out of range.
Limba throws a hook but Why blocks it.
Why avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limba connects with a solid leg kick.
Limba stuns Why with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Limba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Why.
Limba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limba is looking to wear down Why with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Why slips a jab and a cross from Limba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limba tries to clinch but Why moves out of range.
Why looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lombardo Limba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Limba as Why shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why swats away the attempt to clinch by Limba.
Limba lands a two punch combo.
Why looks to land a body kick but Limba moved away.
Limba tries to work over Why's front leg with a kick but Why checks it.
Limba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Why closes this distance looking for a takedown but Limba circles away.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Why throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Limba's waist but Limba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Why off to one side.
Limba throws a looping overhand right but Why ducks down to avoid it.
Limba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limba wants to clinch.
Limba tries to clinch there but Why circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba is looking to clinch but Why is avoiding it.
Limba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Limba tries to clinch but Why is having none of it.
Limba looks to score with a jab to the body but Why is just out of range.
Limba is looking to clinch.
Limba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Why moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Limba does no damage.
Limba gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Why counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Why advances position into side control!
Limba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Limba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Why works to advance to full mount. Limba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Why looking for a guillotine from mount but Limba is having none of it.
Limba prevents Why from taking his back.
Limba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Limba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Limba wants to control but Why is having none of it.
Limba is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stevie Why'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Limba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Why decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Limba's guard.
Limba seems keen to control Why's posture.
Why tries to free his leg and advance position but Limba is retaining full guard.
Limba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Limba wants to stand and escape but Why is having none of it.
Stevie Why has got the better of the ground game so far.
Limba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Limba wants to sweep here but Why controlling him for the moment.
Why looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why passes Limba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Limba is positioning himself well to prevent Why advancing to mount.
Why wants to take a breather but Limba is having none of it.
Why thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limba's head.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Limba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limba won't allow Why to pass to mount.
Why throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Limba is looking to control Why's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Limba avoid being mounted?
Limba tries to get to full guard but Why has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Limba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Why counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Why stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba pushes Why off and scrambles back to his feet.
Limba wants to clinch but Why slips to the side
and Why counters with a takedown into side control.
Limba can't do much from the bottom here.
Why prevents Limba from escaping the position.
Why looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Limba is trying to improve his position.
Why tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Limba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Limba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Limba gets back to half guard.
Why is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Limba is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stevie Why!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Willwerth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Willwerth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willwerth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Willwerth thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Willwerth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willwerth throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willwerth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Willwerth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willwerth works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Willwerth cracks Jones with a good jab.
Willwerth misses with a low kick.
Willwerth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willwerth thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willwerth connects with a crisp jab.
Willwerth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Willwerth.
Willwerth lands a head shot.
Willwerth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willwerth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Willwerth keeps him under control.
Jones is not content to let Willwerth control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Willwerth throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Willwerth 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.
Willwerth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willwerth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willwerth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Willwerth's body position as best he can.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Willwerth's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Willwerth.
Willwerth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Willwerth's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Willwerth.
Willwerth 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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones wants to hold on but Willwerth pushes him away.
Willwerth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Willwerth thowing shots but they're missing.
Willwerth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Willwerth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Willwerth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Willwerth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones tries to move into range but Willwerth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Willwerth tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Willwerth lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Willwerth throws out a powerful jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dennis Willwerth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones is rocked!
Willwerth lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Willwerth finish him?
Willwerth closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Willwerth dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Willwerth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzys Soszynski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mackie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackie swinging wilding here.
Soszynski gets a takedown into half guard.
Mackie is looking to control Soszynski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mackie avoid being mounted?
Soszynski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mackie to get to his feet.
Soszynski moves out of range of the body kick from Mackie.
Mackie misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mackie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackie is retaining full guard.
Soszynski trying to control but Mackie is working from the bottom.
Soszynski postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soszynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soszynski is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soszynski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Soszynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mackie controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mackie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soszynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mackie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mackie tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackie stuffs the takedown attempt from Soszynski. Soszynski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mackie lands a nice looking body shot.
Soszynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackie circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackie is looking to clinch.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mackie but Mackie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mackie fails to land with a series of punches.
Soszynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackie's waist but Mackie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soszynski off to one side.
Chris Mackie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soszynski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Mackie misses.
Mackie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mackie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mackie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soszynski can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackie breaks the clinch.
Mackie tries to clinch but Soszynski moves out of range.
Soszynski shoots in and bounces Mackie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soszynski gets to his feet - Mackie follows without any prompting.
Soszynski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mackie to the mat! Mackie manages to get full guard.
Soszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackie is retaining full guard.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Mackie looking for a sweep. Not yet Mackie, not yet.
Soszynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Mackie looks to land a combination but Soszynski avoids it well.
Mackie throws a right hand that Soszynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Soszynski also avoids with ease.
Mackie jabs at Soszynski's body.
Soszynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackie.
Mackie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackie throws a series of punches but Soszynski avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mackie as he avoids it easily.
Mackie misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Mackie both land. Nice combination.
Krzys Soszynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackie lands a two punch combo.
Mackie looks to land a combination but Soszynski avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mackie throws a series of punches but Soszynski moves out of range.
Mackie misses with a two punch combination.
Soszynski tries for a takedown but Mackie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mackie but Mackie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soszynski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mackie is fending him off so far but Soszynski persists. Nope, Mackie circles away and we're back to standing.
Mackie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chris Mackie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackie stuffs the takedown attempt from Soszynski. Soszynski gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soszynski drives through and clinches with Mackie against the cage.
Mackie manages to break the clinch.
Mackie tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackie throws a leg kick but Soszynski moved away.
Mackie tries to bum rush Soszynski with a series of wild strikes but Soszynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Mackie misses with a wild combination.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soszynski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soszynski is working for a kimura but Mackie is defending it quite comfortably.
Soszynski tries to pass to full mount but Mackie defends it.
Soszynski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mackie.
Mackie is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soszynski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mackie is on top in guard.
Soszynski looking for a guillotine here but Mackie defends easily.
Mackie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski working a defensive guard here.
Mackie stopping the sweep attempt from Soszynski.
Soszynski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Mackie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mackie misses with a wild combination.
Mackie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mackie throws a right hand that Soszynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Soszynski also avoids with ease.
Soszynski scores a takedown into full mount!
Soszynski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soszynski unloads with some shots from mount but Mackie bucks and avoids them well.
Soszynski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Soszynski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mackie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mackie and Soszynski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soszynski swings around for an armbar but Mackie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soszynski's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackie trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
Soszynski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mackie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soszynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mackie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mackie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mackie tries to stand but Soszynski is controlling from the bottom.
Soszynski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mackie controls the pace.
Soszynski is trying to hold Mackie in close to prevent damage but Mackie has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Soszynski is pressing down on Mackie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mackie wanted to stand there but Soszynski had control of the position.
Mackie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soszynski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Soszynski dodges the punch combination from Mackie.
Soszynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mackie.
Soszynski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mackie.
Mackie misses with a double jab.
Soszynski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Mackie.
Mackie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soszynski slips a jab and a cross from Mackie.
A punch combination from Mackie misses.
Soszynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mackie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackie looks for the body kick but Soszynski saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackie misses with a double jab.
Mackie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soszynski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mackie!
Soszynski controlling the position easily from mount.
Soszynski punching from mount but Mackie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Soszynski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Soszynski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mackie is now in Soszynski's guard. A big mistake from Soszynski there, giving up the dominant position!
Mackie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzys Soszynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soszynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Krzys Soszynski!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Krzys Soszynski!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Krzys Soszynski!
Krzys Soszynski wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't You Wish You Were Me-Fozzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Improved boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santiago throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cage is looking for a sweep.
Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago throws a strike aimed at the side of Cage's head but Cage avoids it well.
Santiago connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cage some visible discomfort.
Santiago tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santiago with the ground and pound but Cage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santiago is pressing down on Cage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cage is holding on for now.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santiago.
Santiago prevents Cage from standing back up.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
Santiago looks gassed!
Santiago looks up at the clock and then as Cage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santiago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cage parries the strikes from Santiago easily there. Santiago is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cage to escape.
Santiago landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cage is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Cage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santiago works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santiago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
Santiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santiago thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cage to regain full guard.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
Santiago trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage which made him look bad.
Cage catches Santiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santiago avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Santiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Cage lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Cage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Santiago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Cage is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
Cage misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage lands a head kick!
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Santiago with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santiago.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cage is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cage is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cage isn't going anywhere.
Santiago cracks Cage with a big right hand but Cage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage misses with the combination.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santiago has time to react.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santiago.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Cage tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the cage.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage scores with a jab. Santiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Antonio Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Santiago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Santiago's side.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage wants to slow Santiago down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santiago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Cage gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alocke Grenado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Garrett Greene was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alocke Grenado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Greene!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grenado lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grenado.
Grenado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Grenado lands with a left to the head.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grenado taking a breather.
Greene is working for takedown but Grenado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grenado gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grenado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grenado breaks from the clinch.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Grenado circles away.
Grenado tries to clinch there but Greene circles away.
Grenado looks to clinch
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene wants to pass the guard but Grenado is keeping the position.
Grenado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Greene throws and elbow that misses. Grenado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greene's guard. Nice move by Grenado!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grenado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Greene Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grenado's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenado wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Grenado is in a bad position with Greene working for a choke. Grenado manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Grenado tries to stand but Greene is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alocke Grenado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Grenado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greene counters by clinching up.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grenado smiles and moves away.
Grenado forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Grenado.
Grenado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grenado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grenado trying to control here.
Greene uses his free foot to push down on Grenado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grenado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grenado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grenado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Greene tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greene working for a guillotine from mount but Grenado is in no mood to give up.
Greene moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grenado has worked his arm free - good work by Grenado!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grenado is pushing Greene's head away, looking to escape. Greene manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grenado gets a clinch.
Grenado breaks from the clinch.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grenado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grenado wants to clinch
and Greene counters with a single leg into guard. Grenado didn't expect that.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
Greene is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grenado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grenado has escaped and now he's on top!
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grenado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grenado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenado stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greene is looking to sweep but instead, Grenado has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Grenado sits in half guard.
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.
Greene is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grenado pulls his head out easily.
Greene moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Garrett Greene!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Garrett Greene!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Garrett Greene!
Garrett Greene wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Military Soviet Hymn . Ebanij Nasos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Pace's chin.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasos gets caught flat footed, as Pace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pace is in close to Nasos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nasos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pace is one step ahead there.
Pace forces his way into half guard.
Nasos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nasos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Pace is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nasos tries to roll over but Pace keeps him under control.
Nasos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pace passes to side control.
Pace working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is staying tight to Nasos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Pace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nasos gets back to half guard.
Nasos trying to control here.
Pace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasos keeps working.
Pace is trying to work for a kimura but Nasos is defending well.
Nasos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pace uses his free foot to push down on Nasos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nasos.
Nasos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nasos is not content to let Pace control the position.
Pace prevents Nasos from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nasos actively working from the bottom here.
Nasos is in trouble now - Pace has advanced to mount!
Pace wants to control the pace but Nasos is squirming around nicely.
Nasos is desperately trying to improve his position but Pace has a good base and remains in mount.
Nasos looks gassed!
Nasos is bucking up trying to escape but Pace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nasos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pace breaks from Nasos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nasos is looking to improve his position but Pace isn't that keen on the idea.
Pace trying to control but Nasos is having none of it.
Pace dominating with strikes here.
Pace raining down shots from the mount!
Pace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pace cracks Nasos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nasos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nasos is looking to escape.
Nasos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos is looking to improve his position but Pace isn't that keen on the idea.
Pace lands a big shot there that rocks Nasos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace with shots to the head and body - Nasos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pace landing strikes from the mount and Nasos is in trouble!
Nasos gets back to half guard.
Nasos wants to improve his position but Pace is controlling well.
Pace winds up and cracks Nasos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nasos actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nasos cracks Pace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nasos throws a head kick that Pace semi-blocks.
It looks like Mark Pace has been cut.
Pace defending well as Nasos loads up on a big left hand.
Nasos lands a head kick!
No luck for Pace with that takedown attempt.
Nasos scores with a nice head shot.
Pace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pace lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mark Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasos wants to control but Pace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nasos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pace prevents Nasos from improving his position.
Nasos wants to control but Pace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nasos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pace is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasos has wrist control.
Pace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nasos is looking for a triangle but Pace pushes his legs off easily.
Pace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nasos's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nasos is looking for a triangle but Pace pushes his legs off easily.
Nasos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nasos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nasos has his foot on Pace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pace works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasos is retaining full guard.
Pace postures up in Nasos's guard and throws a big left but Nasos blocks it.
Nasos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pace controls the pace.
Pace drops back looking for a leg! Nasos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasos manages to kick Pace off! Pace jumps back into Nasos's guard.
Nasos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pace forces his way into half guard.
Pace is tying to control. Nasos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pace working Nasos over with strikes.
Nasos trying to control but Pace postures up.
Nasos is defending against the submission attempts here by Pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nasos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pace's back!
Pace breaks Nasos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pace wants to control from the top but Nasos keeps moving.
Pace lands a couple of digs.
Pace is in close to Nasos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pace controls the pace.
Nasos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pace!
Pace working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebanij Nasos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Pace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nasos misses with a wild combination.
Ebanij Nasos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pace loads up on a big right hand but Nasos slips the punch.
Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nasos!
Pace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nasos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pace landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pace goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nasos is on top in guard.
Pace looking to control.
Nasos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nasos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nasos is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nasos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nasos is thwarting Pace's attempts to control the position.
Nasos wants to pass to mount but Pace is defending the position.
Nasos prevents Pace from improving his position.
Pace manages to get to full guard.
Pace is pulling down on Nasos's head. It's preventing any offense from Nasos, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pace's guard.
Pace wants to get back to full guard.
Pace is defending against the submission attempts here by Nasos.
Pace manages to get to full guard.
Nasos won't allow Pace to sweep him here.
Pace is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasos is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nasos pushes Pace away with a front kick.
Nasos jabs Pace right on the nose. Pace blinks but takes it well.
Pace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nasos is looking for a triangle but Pace pushes his legs off easily.
Pace trying to control but Nasos is working from the bottom.
Pace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasos's head.
Pace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pace lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasos looking to control.
Pace looking to pass the guard.
Pace trying to control but Nasos is working from the bottom.
Nasos looking for a guillotine here but Pace defends easily.
Pace slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pace pulls his head out easily.
Pace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Pace.
I think Pace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mark Pace!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mark Pace!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Mark Pace!
Mark Pace wins by unanimous decision!
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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