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DFC 37: Grappler vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samko Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is BHF. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samko Kahric!
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, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Kahric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samko Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahric gets caught flat footed, as Liddell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kahric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddell stays in close to Kahric's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kahric uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liddell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Kahric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell pushing down on Kahric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working Kahric over with strikes.
Liddell works his way into full mount!
Liddell controlling his opponent.
Liddell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell controlling from mount.
Liddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kahric defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liddell.
Liddell with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell closes the distance but Kahric moves to the side
and Kahric counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Kahric tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
Liddell scores a takedown into full mount!
Liddell controlling from mount.
Liddell dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell landing strikes from the mount and Kahric is in trouble!
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kahric tries to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the head.
Kahric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liddell unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kahric looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
Liddell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liddell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kahric is in a horrible position here. Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liddell lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Liddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kahric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell lands a heavy elbow.
Kahric is rocked!
Liddell lands a big shot to the head and Kahric winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Liquor & Whores. Vitor Belfort will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lahey as Belfort shoots in.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Lahey, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Lahey against the cage but Lahey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Lahey keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Lahey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lahey, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey lands the left hand.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort fails to land the takedown.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort throws the kick towards the body but Lahey avoids it.
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.
Belfort tries to clinch but Lahey moves out of range.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Lahey clinches up against the cage.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Belfort looks gassed!
Lahey has cage pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Belfort is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a bit one sneaks through from Lahey - that's hurt Belfort badly! Oh, another knee lands and Belfort is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Belfort doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jim Lahey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
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, Oscar Alarcon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aindreas throws a sloppy head kick and Alarcon moves out of range easily.
Aindreas cracks Alarcon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aindreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alarcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aindreas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alarcon misses with a series of wild punches.
Aindreas looks to land a combination but Alarcon avoids it well.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alarcon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Alarcon.
Aindreas lands a nice shot to the body.
Alarcon loads up on a big right hand but Aindreas slips the punch.
Alarcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alarcon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Alarcon misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Aindreas misses.
Aindreas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aindreas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alarcon.
Aindreas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Alarcon lands with a slapping head kick.
Alarcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alarcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alarcon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aindreas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aindreas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alarcon feints and then cracks Aindreas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aindreas down.
Alarcon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aindreas is rocked!
Alarcon misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a one-two to the body.
Alarcon looks gassed!
Alarcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aindreas.
Alarcon throws a shot from downtown. Aindreas moves away and avoids it.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combo that has Alarcon backing up. Alarcon nods at Aindreas to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alarcon misses with a combination
and Aindreas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aindreas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that Alarcon avoids nicely.
Aindreas wants to clinch.
Aindreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alarcon. Alarcon obviously looking to wear him down.
Alarcon looks to land a left hand but Aindreas moved out of range nicely.
Alarcon misses with a looping left.
Alarcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aindreas counters with a series of strikes. Alarcon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alarcon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alarcon throws a hook but Aindreas blocks it.
A punch combination from Aindreas misses.
Aindreas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aindreas slips a jab from Alarcon.
Alarcon missing with a left hand there. Aindreas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alarcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alarcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aindreas manages to avoid it.
Aindreas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alarcon throws a lazy right hand but Aindreas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alarcon scores with a nice right hand.
Alarcon misses with a hook. Aindreas ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Aindreas slips a straight right by Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut.
Aindreas throws a nice looking combination but Alarcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alarcon misses with a double jab.
Alarcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aindreas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aindreas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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.
Aindreas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aindreas defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Aindreas.
A slow jab from Alarcon misses its intended target.
Alarcon misses with a straight left.
Alarcon lands with a nice combination. Aindreas backs away looking to recover.
Alarcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aindreas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alarcon.
Aindreas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aindreas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
Aindreas tries to clinch but Alarcon moves out of range.
Aindreas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Alarcon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aindreas stuns Alarcon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alarcon throws a leg kick which misses Aindreas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aindreas tries to avoid it.
Alarcon cracks Aindreas with an open hand slap.
Alarcon misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Alarcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aindreas counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Alarcon misses.
No joy there for Aindreas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alarcon scores with a nice strike.
Alarcon throws a head kick that half lands.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aindreas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alarcon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alarcon.
Aindreas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alarcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy Aindreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas counters with a two punch combo.
Alarcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alarcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alarcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aindreas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alarcon moves away.
Aindreas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aindreas staying out of range there.
Alarcon cracks Aindreas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alarcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that Alarcon avoids nicely.
Alarcon scores with a head kick.
Alarcon tries a low kick but Aindreas avoids it.
A nice combination there by Aindreas.
Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aindreas.
Alarcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Aindreas is just out of range.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
Aindreas tries to clinch up but Alarcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Aindreas tries to close the distance and clinch but Alarcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alarcon throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Aindreas dodges the punch combination from Alarcon.
Alarcon throws an overhand right that lands on Aindreas's shoulder, as Aindreas tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon throws out a loose jab but Aindreas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alarcon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aindreas moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
Aindreas avoids the head kick by Alarcon.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alarcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alarcon throws a low kick, looking for Aindreas's leg but Aindreas calmly moves out of range.
Alarcon throws a head kick but Aindreas moves out of range.
Aindreas throws a right hand that Alarcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Alarcon also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Alarcon.
Alarcon lands with a slapping head kick.
Aindreas missing with a left hand there. Alarcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alarcon misses with a hook to the body
and Aindreas counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Aindreas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aindreas staying out of range there.
Aindreas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aindreas tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Aindreas moves out of range.
Alarcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Alarcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alarcon misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alarcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Aindreas is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Alarcon 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!
Aindreas punishes Alarcon's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aindreas avoids the head kick by Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a head kick.
Alarcon throws a front kick aimed at Aindreas's knee but Aindreas avoids it well.
Aindreas blocks a head kick by Alarcon.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aindreas.
Aindreas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aindreas tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alarcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aindreas throws a right hand that Alarcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Alarcon also avoids with ease.
Aindreas tries to work over Alarcon's front leg with a kick but Alarcon checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alarcon misses with a looping right.
Alarcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Aindreas counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Aindreas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aindreas throws a one two combo.
Aindreas lands a jab-cross combination.
Aindreas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aindreas tries to move into range but Alarcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alarcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aindreas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alarcon swings for the body but Aindreas moves out of range.
Aindreas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alarcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aindreas.
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Aindreas avoids them all with ease.
Aindreas throws a head kick that misses.
Aindreas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alarcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Aindreas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aindreas slips under a jab.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aindreas moves away.
Aindreas misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Alarcon there.
Aindreas ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a combination
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combo that has Alarcon backing up. Alarcon nods at Aindreas to acknowledge the strikes.
Aindreas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon.
An inside leg kick from Alarcon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon connects with a jab.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that Alarcon avoids nicely.
Aindreas misses with a few strikes there.
Aindreas slips a straight right by Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a two punch combination.
Alarcon looks to land a left hand but Aindreas moved out of range nicely.
Aindreas misses with the combination.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Aindreas moves out of range.
Aindreas defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Alarcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alarcon throws a right hand that Aindreas ducks under and follows up with a left that Aindreas also avoids with ease.
Aindreas works over Alarcon's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice shot lands for Alarcon.
Aindreas throws a series of punches but Alarcon avoids them all with ease.
Alarcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aindreas throws a right and a left that Alarcon avoids nicely.
Aindreas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Aindreas cracks Alarcon with a good jab.
Alarcon misses with a combination
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combo that has Alarcon backing up. Alarcon nods at Aindreas to acknowledge the strikes.
Alarcon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alarcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Alarcon misses its intended target.
Alarcon throws an overhand right that lands on Aindreas's shoulder, as Aindreas tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy Aindreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alarcon scores with a hook.
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 Murphy Aindreas.
Well Alarcon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Alarcon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Leandro Dorian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo connects with a crisp jab.
Dorian shoots in but Mayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorian defending well as Mayo loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mayo.
Dorian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayo throws a hook but Dorian avoids it easily.
Dorian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dorian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mayo's legs.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayo tries to buck Dorian off but Dorian is having none of it.
Mayo struggling a bit here.
Dorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayo, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to take a break and control but Mayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayo as he jumps to the side.
Dorian ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Dorian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Dorian takes one to the side of the head.
Dorian shoots in but Mayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Dorian.
Mayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorian is just out of range.
Mayo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Mayo misses.
Dorian tries to clinch but Mayo is having none of it.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayo scores with a jab to the head.
Dorian defending well as Mayo loads up on a big left hand.
Mayo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dorian shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayo tries to sprawl out of it but Dorian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorian looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a looping right.
Mayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorian is just out of range.
Mayo misses the jab.
Dorian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mayo isn't going anywhere.
Dorian prevents Mayo from escaping the position.
Mayo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mayo's legs.
Mayo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mayo regains half guard.
Mayo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mayo pushes Dorian off looking to stand but Dorian dives back in and keeps control.
Mayo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayo.
Dorian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mayo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dorian, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayo takes a swing at Dorian's ribcage but misses.
Dorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayo.
Dorian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayo swivels and escapes.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leandro Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Dorian moves away and avoids it.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayo jabs Dorian right on the nose. Dorian blinks but takes it well.
Mayo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dorian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dorian. Dorian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayo loads up on a big right hand but Dorian slips the punch.
Dorian staying out of range there.
Mayo misses with a looping right.
Dorian fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayo lands a nice hook to Dorian's body. Dorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayo throws out a powerful jab.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Dorian saw that one coming.
Dorian gets a takedown into half guard.
Mayo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayo.
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!
Mayo 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.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo seems keen to control Dorian's posture.
Mayo wriggles free and stands up.
Mayo throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Mayo.
Mayo throws a body punch but Dorian moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayo cracks Dorian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayo throws a hook but Dorian blocks it.
Mayo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorian.
Mayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorian.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dorian.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayo tries to escape but Dorian is in control.
Mayo is trying to control Dorian's posture but Dorian avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mayo throws a jab when Dorian was well out of range.
Dorian blocks a jab.
Mayo misses the jab.
Mayo throws a body punch but Dorian moves out of range.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Dorian saw that one coming.
Mayo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dorian is controlling him.
Mayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorian is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian trying to control but Mayo is working from the bottom.
Dorian slips nicely into half guard.
Mayo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mayo keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
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.
Mayo pulls Dorian in close to his closed guard and prevents Dorian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mayo keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
Mayo has his hands on Dorian's head, controlling the position.
Mayo punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mayo lands an upkick as Dorian stands over him.
Mayo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a looping left.
Mayo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dorian at a distance.
Mayo misses with a looping left.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorian defending well as Mayo loads up on a big left hand.
Mayo jabs Dorian right on the nose. Dorian blinks but takes it well.
Dorian shoots in and drives through. Mayo sprawls well.
Mayo misses the jab.
Mayo throws a hook but Dorian avoids it easily.
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.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Dorian's shoulder, as Dorian tries to avoid the shot.
Mayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayo misses with a straight left.
Dorian slips under a jab from Mayo.
Dorian staying out of range there.
Mayo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayo looks to land a right hand but Dorian moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Dorian's head but Dorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorian fails with a takedown attempt.
Leandro Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Mayo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mayo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killer Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myeloid Leuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Row!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeloid Leuk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row throws a body kick that misses.
Row moves into the clinch successfully.
Row misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Row breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer Row seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Row fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Leuk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Row missing with punches from the bottom.
Leuk 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Row is just riding it out for now. Leuk eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Row is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leuk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leuk's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Row is trying to stick to Leuk's back but Leuk is turning into Row. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Row's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leuk.
Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Row is looking for a triangle but Leuk pushes his legs off easily.
Row looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Row is retaining full guard.
Leuk pushing down on Row's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Row moves into full guard.
Leuk looks gassed!
Leuk stopping the sweep attempt from Row.
Leuk has gone for a leg lock! Row slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leuk's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuk is looking for a triangle but Row pushes his legs off easily.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Leuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Row passes into half guard.
Row trying to control the action but Leuk is working from the bottom.
Row is looking to advance position but Leuk won't allow it.
Row is working for a kimura but Leuk is defending it quite comfortably.
Row trying to mount his opponent but Leuk defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leuk gets full guard.
Leuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Row's guard.
Leuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Row dives on top into guard.
Row has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Row tries to free his leg and advance position but Leuk is retaining full guard.
Row thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Row trying to control but Leuk is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Row manages to get himself to full guard.
Row looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leuk advances to half guard.
Row tries to roll over but Leuk keeps him under control.
Leuk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Row wants to hold on but Leuk pushes him away.
Leuk working for a submission but Row is keeping him at bay.
Leuk pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myeloid Leuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Row misses with a series of wild punches.
Leuk closes the distance and clinches up with Row, looking for a takedown. Leuk pushes Row against the cage but Row circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Row tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Row tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Row is looking to chop away at Leuk's legs.
Leuk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leuk lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Row is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leuk has his hands clasped together but Row extends an breaks Leuk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Row.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Killer Row!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Dragon's Nest - Tekken 5 as his entrance music. Eddie Bravado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown. Law tries to sprawl out of it but Bravado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Law manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bravado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravado. Bravado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravado shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
Bravado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bravado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a nice body shot.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Law lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Law lands with a hook. Bravado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravado is rocked!
Bravado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Bravado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bravado hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marshall Law!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artiom Nevar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday Normal Guy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artiom Nevar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins cracks Nevar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nevar swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Nevar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins lands a left and a right that sends Nevar crashing to the canvas! Rollins dives into mount looking to finish!
Nevar is rocked!
Nevar is desperately trying to improve his position but Rollins has a good base and remains in mount.
Nevar is still in real trouble! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins content just to control the position here.
Rollins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nevar seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nevar is looking to escape.
Nevar is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevar is squirming around, avoiding Rollins's attempts to control the action.
Nevar is looking to improve his position but Rollins isn't that keen on the idea.
Rollins controlling from mount.
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.
Nevar is looking to get to half guard.
Rollins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nevar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rollins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins looking for a guillotine from mount but Nevar is having none of it.
Nevar is trying to escape the mount.
Nevar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rollins tries to control but Nevar wriggling away.
Nevar regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nevar missing with punches from the bottom.
Nevar moves into full guard.
Nevar 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.
Nevar is looking to sweep but instead, Rollins has passed into half guard.
Nevar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but Nevar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nevar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevar is just out of range.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins throws a right and a left that Nevar avoids nicely.
Rollins tries to clinch there but Nevar circles away.
Rollins ducks right into an uppercut from Nevar.
A head kick misses from Nevar.
Nevar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollins circles away.
Rollins wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nevar dodges the punch combination from Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevar moves away.
Nevar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nevar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but Nevar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nevar is breathing heavily.
Rollins tries to clinch but Nevar is having none of it.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
Nevar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nevar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rollins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nevar's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Nevar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins tries to clinch but Nevar is having none of it.
Rollins lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rollins.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nevar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artiom Nevar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nevar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nevar misses the jab.
Neil Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins stuffs the takedown.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Nevar avoids them all with ease.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Rollins lands but Nevar takes it in his stride.
Nevar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rollins tries to clinch there but Nevar circles away.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nevar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rollins won't be happy with that.
Rollins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nevar wants to get back to full guard but Rollins has passed into side control.
Rollins controlling from the full mount.
Nevar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to control but Nevar wriggling away.
Rollins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nevar is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck for Nevar with that takedown attempt.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Nevar pushes him off.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to clinch but Nevar is having none of it.
Nevar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevar circles away.
Rollins scores with a one two! Nevar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins lands a lovely overhand right.
Nevar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins scores with a spinning back kick!
Rollins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rollins scores with a knee to the head.
Nevar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rollins.
Rollins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nevar up against the cage.
Rollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rollins slows down the pace here.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nevar avoiding damage as Rollins throws knees to the body.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Nevar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins avoiding damage.
Rollins scores with a knee to the head.
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Nevar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rollins prevents it.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artiom Nevar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins avoiding damage.
Rollins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rollins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
Rollins pushes Nevar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins landing knees to the body.
Rollins lands an elbow that stopped Nevar in his tracks for a moment.
Nevar is working for takedown but Rollins is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Rollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nevar tries to pull guard but Rollins won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Rollins.
Nevar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nevar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rollins.
Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins lands a two punch combo.
Nevar throws a head kick that misses
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Nevar.
Artiom Nevar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus has chosen Devil Went Down to Georgia as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a hook.
McManus looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McManus keeps it at a distance.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson misses with a hook.
McManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McManus avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Jeff Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but McManus slips the punch.
McManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
McManus keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McManus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McManus looking to pass the guard.
McManus with a flurry of punches that miss.
McManus throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
McManus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on McManus's shoulder, as McManus tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for McManus with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
McManus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McManus is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
McManus prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the position well.
McManus working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McManus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McManus.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson trying to control but McManus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
McManus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
McManus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McManus.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McManus looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
McManus tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McManus scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McManus manages to get himself to full guard.
McManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McManus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
McManus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McManus off to one side.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Dan McManus has been cut.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McManus.
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a right and a left that McManus avoids nicely.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson tries to land a front kick but McManus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to clinch up but McManus circles away and keeps his distance.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
McManus moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McManus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeff Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McManus shoots in.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but McManus moved away.
McManus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McManus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but McManus connects with a decent elbow.
McManus tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McManus is controlling him well.
McManus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
McManus scores with punches from side control.
McManus grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
McManus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McManus's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McManus's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McManus is on top in guard.
McManus passes into half guard.
McManus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McManus is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McManus is working away from the top position though.
McManus wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
McManus winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McManus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson pushes McManus off looking to stand but McManus dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McManus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan McManus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch but McManus is avoiding it.
McManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws and low kick but McManus moves out of range easily.
McManus misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
McManus swinging wilding here.
McManus shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McManus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McManus scoring with some ground and pound.
McManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
McManus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus thows a big elbow that misses.
McManus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but McManus is controlling him.
McManus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McManus scoring with some ground and pound.
McManus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McManus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McManus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from McManus there.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but McManus has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
McManus working Johnson over with strikes here.
McManus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson tries to hold on but McManus postures up.
McManus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McManus with the ground and pound from mount.
McManus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to stand but McManus is controlling from the bottom.
McManus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus working a defensive guard here.
Johnson won't allow McManus to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McManus there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McManus is trying to escape the mount.
Jeff Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McManus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McManus taking shots to the head.
Dan McManus has got the better of the ground game so far.
McManus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
McManus is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
McManus is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McManus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McManus!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Fontana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Fontana lands a head shot.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Starks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fontana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fontana lands with a right hand.
Starks gets a clinch.
Starks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Starks fails to land.
Starks swings wildly with an uppercut but Fontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starks misses with a punch to the body.
Starks swings wildly with an uppercut but Fontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starks swings wildly with an uppercut but Fontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fontana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks misses with a punch on the inside.
Fontana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Starks throws a head punch that misses.
Starks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fontana.
Starks throws a head punch that misses.
Starks swings wildly with an uppercut but Fontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fontana prevents a body shot from Starks.
Starks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starks.
Starks working aggressively here.
Fontana jumps guard but Starks stands there with Fontana around his waist. Fontana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks misses with the head strike.
Starks working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starks.
Starks misses with the head strike.
Fontana working aggressively here.
Fontana blocking some punches.
Fontana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Starks.
Starks throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fontana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Starks smiles and moves away.
Fontana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starks has time to react.
Fontana fails to land the takedown.
Fontana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fontana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starks's head backwards.
A combination from Fontana does no damage.
Fontana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fontana looks to land a combination but Starks avoids it well.
Fontana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks knocks Fontana to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Fontana is rocked!
It looks like Paulo Fontana has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fontana to see if he's OK.
Oh Fontana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontana tries to bench press Starks off him but Starks keeps the position.
Fontana seems to have got his legs back now.
Starks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontana, who protects the arm well.
Fontana prevents Starks from improving position.
Fontana tries to buck Starks off but Starks is having none of it.
Fontana struggling a bit here.
Fontana is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Starks is working Fontana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fontana is looking to reverse the position.
Starks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fontana gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fontana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Starks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fontana is just riding it out for now. Starks eventually gives up the hold.
Starks looks gassed!
Fontana wants to get back to full guard.
Fontana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fontana trying to control here.
Starks trying to mount his opponent but Fontana defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Starks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fontana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fontana, as that shot connected.
Starks avoids the body shot from Fontana.
Starks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fontana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Starks gets the takedown into side control.
Fontana tries to improve position but can't.
Fontana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fontana wants to work for an arm triangle but Starks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Starks manages to get to full guard.
Starks has a closed guard, preventing Fontana from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fontana has his hands clasped together but Starks extends an breaks Fontana's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Starks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Starks! Andy Starks retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baki Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grappler comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Jones has chosen Testify by RAtM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucifer Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Grappler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Grappler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grappler shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grappler shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Grappler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grappler trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Grappler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Grappler thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grappler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grappler passes to side control.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grappler is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler controls the position from side control.
Grappler lands some shots froms side control.
Grappler wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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 is being controlled here.
Grappler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Grappler working the body and head with strikes.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Grappler scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler lands a few punches from side control.
Grappler wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushes Grappler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grappler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grappler connects with a decent elbow.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones pushes Grappler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grappler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grappler is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grappler lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is pushing Grappler's head away, looking to escape. Grappler manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler lands some shots froms side control.
Grappler lands some shots froms side control.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grappler 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.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Grappler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones's back.
Grappler lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Grappler lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Grappler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Grappler is in full control for now.
Grappler lands punches and elbows.
Grappler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grappler lands punches and elbows.
Can Jones hold on?! Grappler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Grappler scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Grappler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grappler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Grappler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Baki Grappler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Grappler shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Grappler or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Grappler tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grappler shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones cracks Grappler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grappler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grappler off to one side.
Jones cracks Grappler with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Grappler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grappler is rocked!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grappler. That did some damage!
Oh Grappler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grappler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Grappler seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Grappler sprawling to the canvas. Jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Grappler hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grappler manages to get to full guard.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grappler is proving hard to escape from.
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to stand but Grappler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grappler.
Grappler fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Grappler on that attempt.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappler.
Jones is looking to escape.
Grappler wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to kick Grappler off but Grappler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grappler throws a leg kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Grappler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucifer Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Grappler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grappler scores a takedown into full mount!
Grappler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Grappler tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Grappler's attempts to control the action.
Grappler landing punches.
Grappler lands with some strikes.
Grappler controlling from the full mount.
Grappler tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Grappler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Grappler.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grappler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Grappler landing punches.
Grappler landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grappler backs up against the cage.
Grappler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grappler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Grappler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Grappler. Grappler gets slowly back to his feet.
Grappler shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grappler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grappler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grappler misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grappler thinking.
Jones throws a head kick but Grappler moves out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Grappler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Baki Grappler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones works over Grappler's head and body with a nice combination.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Grappler fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Lucifer Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grappler wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Grappler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones lands with a right that hurts Grappler. Grappler looks to clinch but Jones throws a short knee that drops Grappler. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lucifer Jones! Lucifer Jones retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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