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UVL 7: Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Con (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Reyes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reyes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Con misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown. Con fights it but they end up in guard.
Reyes slips nicely into half guard.
Reyes wants to work for an arm triangle but Con is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reyes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Con is just riding it out for now. Reyes eventually gives up the hold.
Reyes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Con is just riding it out for now. Reyes eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes prevents Con from standing back up.
Con is refusing to be controlled, as Reyes sits in half guard.
Con knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
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.
Reyes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reyes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reyes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Con is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Reyes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kix Rus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kix Rus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowrey darts in and clinches Rus up against the ropes.
Rus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowrey's face.
Rus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lowrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rus as Lowrey shoots in.
Lowrey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rus's guard.
Rus pulls Lowrey in close to his closed guard and prevents Lowrey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rus controls Lowrey momentarily but Lowrey frees himself.
Lowrey thows a big elbow that misses.
Rus looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rus has his foot on Lowrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Rus looking for a sweep. Not yet Rus, not yet.
Rus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowrey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rus is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowrey tries to clinch up but Rus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowrey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lowrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kix Rus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lowrey.
Rus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lowrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey swinging wilding here.
Lowrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rus stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowrey. Lowrey gets slowly back to his feet.
Lowrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kix Rus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rus wants to clinch up but Lowrey keeps it at a distance.
Lowrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowrey shoots in and drives through. Rus sprawls well.
Lowrey wants to clinch.
Mike Lowrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowrey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowrey is breathing heavily.
Rus wants to stand but Lowrey is controlling the position.
Rus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lowrey won't allow Rus to sweep him here.
Rus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rus 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.
Rus looking to control but Lowrey passes into half guard.
Rus has hold of Lowrey's hands but Lowrey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rus trying to hold on to Lowrey's head to control him but Lowrey postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lowrey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rus keeps working.
That's two 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.
Lowrey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rus tries to get to full guard but Lowrey has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lowrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowrey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lowrey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lowrey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lowrey working for a guillotine from mount but Rus is in no mood to give up.
Lowrey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rus wants to clinch.
Rus throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowrey feints and as Rus raises his hands in defense, Lowrey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rus controls Lowrey momentarily but Lowrey frees himself.
Lowrey wants to stand but Rus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lowrey distracts Rus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lowrey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Rus is retaining full guard.
Lowrey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rus is trying to control the position but Lowrey postures up.
Rus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lowrey postures up.
Rus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rus is looking for a triangle but Lowrey pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lowrey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lowrey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowrey really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lowrey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lowrey doesn't defend quickly enough and Rus has managed to lock this one up! Can Lowrey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kix Rus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigi Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sirovica as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hester or perhaps it was just good defense by Sirovica which made him look bad.
Hester wants to clinch up but Sirovica keeps it at a distance.
Sirovica swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hester moves in looking to clinch but Sirovica pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester wants to clinch.
Hester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirovica as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Hester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sirovica as Hester shoots in.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Sirovica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester wants to clinch.
Sirovica checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hester tries to clinch up but Sirovica circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirovica has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hester digs a right hand underneath Sirovica's ribcage. Sirovica let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sirovica is trying to drag Hester to the mat but Hester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sirovica has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hester landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hester has Sirovica pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hester pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sirovica tumbling to the mat - Hester dives into Sirovica's guard.
Sirovica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirovica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hester tries to stand but Sirovica is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Hester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.
A right hand to the body from Hester.
Sirovica fails to pull guard.
Sirovica is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hester gets underhooks to prevent Sirovica's takedown attempt.
Darren Hester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Sirovica.
Hester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hester with a poor takedown
and Sirovica counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirovica fails to pull guard.
Sirovica wants a takedown but no success here.
Hester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sirovica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sirovica is working for takedown but Hester is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Hester.
Hester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gigi Sirovica has been cut.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Hester as the two fighters clinch.
Hester is working for takedown but Sirovica is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hester breaks the clinch.
Hester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirovica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hester wants to clinch.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirovica counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hester tries to clinch but Sirovica moves away
and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester has clasped his hands together around Sirovica's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sirovica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sirovica seems to be working for a kimura but Hester defends the submission attempt.
Sirovica wants to work for an arm triangle but Hester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hester defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Hester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hester shoots and misses
and Sirovica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hester's guard now.
Sirovica 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.
Hester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirovica is one step ahead there.
Sirovica 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.
Sirovica stopping the sweep attempt from Hester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester is working hard here to advance position.
Sirovica scoring with some ground and pound.
Sirovica drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hester dives on top into guard.
Hester wanted to stand there but Sirovica had control of the position.
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.
Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirovica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirovica has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hester should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sirovica has tightened it up now! Hester should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gigi Sirovica!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the ring accompanied by Devils. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Davids!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davids fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davids tries to clinch there but Amok circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davids looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Amok as Davids shoots in.
Amok gets a takedown into half guard.
Amok wants to pass to mount but Davids is defending the position.
Amok is working hard here to advance position.
Davids has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amok is working away from the top position though.
Amok trying to control the action but Davids is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok is trying for a kimura here. Davids looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Amok wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uriel Amok!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Welch had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Welch!
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, Herman Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Herman Gutierrez has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Welch sends Gutierrez down but not out. Welch dives into side control looking to finish.
Gutierrez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez is still in real trouble! Can Welch finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gutierrez dodges the ground and pound from Welch.
Gutierrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gutierrez is trying to improve his position.
Gutierrez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gutierrez defending against the ground and pound.
Gutierrez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Welch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gutierrez some visible discomfort.
Welch working the ground and pound but Gutierrez is defending the strikes.
Gutierrez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gutierrez regains half guard.
Gutierrez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gutierrez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Welch is pressing down on Gutierrez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gutierrez is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch throwing shots but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
Gutierrez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welch.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Welch.
The cut above Herman Gutierrez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gutierrez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Welch's waist but Welch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutierrez off to one side.
Gutierrez looks gassed!
Welch knocks Gutierrez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Herman Gutierrez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Herman Gutierrez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Welch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Duong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Duong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Duong.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duong is looking to improve his position.
Duong pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Duong gets full guard.
Duong has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Duong pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duong keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Duong.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Duong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duong looks gassed!
Duong keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Duong is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duong stops Jones from passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duong is looking for a sweep.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Duong is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Duong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Duong.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duong off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Duong is defending it well.
Jones working for a choke but Duong is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicles Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duong misses with a hook.
Duong throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duong circles away.
Duong throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Duong misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Duong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duong looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicles Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duong jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Duong.
Duong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Duong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duong throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Duong is breathing heavily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duong is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Duong circles away and we're back to standing.
Duong looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duong keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Duong looking for a sweep. Not yet Duong, not yet.
Jones is pushing down on Duong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duong is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Duong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones 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.
Duong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duong with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Duong moves to back control.
Duong is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Duong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jones is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Duong is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Duong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duong regains half guard.
Duong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duong tries to improve his position but Jones has taken his back! Jones has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Duong tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jones pushes Duong away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicles Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riggs Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: "I Know you Want Me" by Pitbull. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Frost!
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, Riggs Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Danny Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riggs Thomas.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Frost!
Frost tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost can't escape the position.
Frost is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thomas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Frost is holding on tight.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thomas.
Frost is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frost is now in Thomas's guard. A big mistake from Thomas there, giving up the dominant position!
Frost wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Thomas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like Frost is going to stand back up.
Frost is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Thomas is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riggs Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Frost darts in and clinches Thomas up against the ropes.
Frost can't break the clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Thomas shoots in.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Frost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Frost won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Frost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frost stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riggs Thomas.
Frost thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Frost dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost moves into full guard.
Frost working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frost dives on top into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Frost stacks Thomas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Frost!
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Frost stands up.
Frost scores with a three punch combo!
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Frost is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Frost is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frost rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thomas's guard! Nice work there by Frost!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Frost clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frost stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Frost.
An inside leg kick from Frost misses.
Danny Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost misses with the combination.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas tries to advance to mount but Frost denies him.
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frost, who protects the arm well.
Thomas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thomas tries to advance position but instead Frost slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Frost defending well.
That's two 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.
Frost is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Frost.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Frost had his way with Riggs Thomas in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Frost lands a jab-cross combination.
Frost throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas fails with the takedown
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Thomas working for submissions but it's allowed Frost to get to half guard.
Frost postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thomas to stand up.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Danny Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riggs Thomas.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frost bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frost decides to stand back up. Frost steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Frost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
Frost throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frost's best efforts.
Thomas tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Riggs Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Frost!
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