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DFC 45: Jones vs. Skye PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen California Love - Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Faber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Faber lands with some strikes.
Gump tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
Faber controlling the position easily from mount.
Faber wants to control the pace but Gump is squirming around nicely.
Faber lands with some strikes.
Faber is landing with some decent strikes but Gump is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Faber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gump is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faber landing strikes from the mount.
Faber avoids the attempt from Gump to control.
Faber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faber lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber scoring with strikes but Gump is staying in there.
Gump tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber landing strikes from the mount and Gump is in trouble!
Gump taking shots to the head.
Faber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Faber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faber scoring with strikes but Gump is staying in there.
Faber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Faber landing strikes from the mount and Gump is in trouble!
Faber lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Faber.
Faber landing shots from mount.
Faber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gump is looking to escape.
Faber dominating with strikes here.
Faber avoids the attempt from Gump to control.
Faber is landing with some decent strikes but Gump is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Faber.
Gump is looking to get to half guard.
Faber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gump can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gump flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Faber scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gump?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is trying to escape the mount.
Gump in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gump wants to control but Faber is having none of it.
Faber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gump is in a horrible position here. Faber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Faber lands with some strikes.
Faber with shots to the head and body - Gump looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gump looks a forlorn figure.
Faber controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump can't escape the position.
Faber cracks Gump with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faber cracks Gump with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gump working to try and regain half guard.
Faber controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Faber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gump gets caught flat footed, as Faber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faber is controlling him.
Faber throwing strikes but missing.
Gump looking for a sweep. Not yet Gump, not yet.
Faber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gump keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Eddie Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gump trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump wants a takedown.
Faber is trying to drag Gump to the mat but Gump just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber looking for a takedown.
Gump tries for a takedown but Faber manages to get underhooks.
Faber is trying to drag Gump to the mat but Gump just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Forest Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Faber.
Faber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Faber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Gump tries to kick Faber off but Faber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faber is nestled in close to Gump, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gump is looking to get back to is feet but Faber passes into side control.
Faber lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gump down.
Gump taking a bit of punishment here - Faber scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber working away.
Faber controlling from side mount.
Faber wants to control but Gump is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Faber crashes against the mat.
Gump trying to remain calm as Faber controls from the top position.
Faber wants to control but Gump is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gump is looking to regain half guard here but Faber keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faber creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gump sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Faber looking to control but instead Gump has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Faber controlling the action here.
Gump misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Faber thows a huge punch but Gump dodges it nicely.
Gump tries to kick Faber off but Faber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gump trying to hold on to Faber's head to control him but Faber postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gump!
Gump takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Faber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Faber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faber controlling the pace for now.
Faber trying to control but Gump is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faber gets a takedown into half guard.
Faber works his foot free and advances to mount.
Faber unloading with bombs!
Faber unloading with bombs!
Gump is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gump wants to control but Faber is having none of it.
Faber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gump gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber working over Gump with some ground and pound. Gump looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gump pushes Faber off looking to stand but Faber dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faber looks to land a strike but Gump avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Faber trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Faber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gump's head.
Faber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gump keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Gump.
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gump's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump wriggles free and stands up.
Faber feints and as Gump raises his hands in defense, Faber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faber is stalling in the full guard.
Gump will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gump striking off his back but it's not causing Faber any problems.
Faber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faber landing with the ground and pound.
Faber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faber controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faber pushes down on Gump's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber winds up and cracks Gump with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gump looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faber wants to take a breather but Gump is having none of it.
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.
Gump keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump has his takedown stuffed
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Faber.
Gump trying to control here.
Gump has hold of Faber's hands but Faber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faber is thwarting Gump's attempts to control the position.
Forest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faber is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Faber!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jon Phenomenon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregory Bell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phenomenon counters with a stiff right hand.
Phenomenon tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phenomenon tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
Phenomenon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Phenomenon is not content to let Bell control the position.
Bell working away.
Bell tries to advance to mount but Phenomenon denies him.
Bell grinds an elbow into Phenomenon's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phenomenon is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phenomenon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bell's best efforts.
Phenomenon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phenomenon wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Bell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phenomenon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bell tries to clinch up but Phenomenon circles away and keeps his distance.
Phenomenon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and Phenomenon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phenomenon counters with a one-two to the body.
Phenomenon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell lands a big elbow.
Phenomenon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Bell.
Phenomenon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bell trying to control but Phenomenon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phenomenon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Phenomenon is bucking up trying to escape but Bell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bell lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Bell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bell landing shots from mount.
Phenomenon is rocked!
Bell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oh Phenomenon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phenomenon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Phenomenon seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell lands a big elbow.
Phenomenon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell looking to finish Phenomenon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Phenomenon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell landing strikes from the mount.
Bell dominating with strikes here.
Bell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phenomenon hang on?
Bell with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phenomenon's face.
Phenomenon working to try and regain half guard.
Phenomenon is working hard here to advance position.
Bell lands a big shot there that rocks Phenomenon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bell landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Phenomenon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Bell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregory Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phenomenon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Bell or perhaps it was just good defense by Phenomenon which made him look bad.
Bell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phenomenon rather than just go for the knockout.
Phenomenon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phenomenon throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phenomenon punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
Phenomenon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phenomenon scores with a jab.
Phenomenon moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phenomenon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bell misses with a body punch
and Phenomenon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phenomenon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Phenomenon.
Bell is rocked!
Phenomenon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bell out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Jon Phenomenon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Hades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Buscemi!
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, Apollo Hades!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buscemi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Steve Buscemi has been cut.
Buscemi misses with a looping left.
Buscemi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hades tries to avoid it but Buscemi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hades to the ground. Hades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades cracks Buscemi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buscemi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hades finish him?
Buscemi is rocked!
Hades drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Buscemi's head, knocking him out cold! Hades is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Hades!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jessie Hartin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Hartin!
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, Frankie Acton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hartin. No joy for Acton on that attempt.
Hartin moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartin.
Hartin drops his shoulder and cracks Acton with a huge uppercut! Acton goes down! Can Hartin finish him?
Acton is rocked!
It looks like Frankie Acton has been cut.
Acton controls Hartin momentarily but Hartin frees himself.
Acton is still in real trouble! Can Hartin finish him?
Hartin forces his way into half guard.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.
Acton seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartin not doing much here.
Acton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartin's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton struggling to land strikes to the head as Hartin covers up.
Acton looking to break Hartin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hartin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Acton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hartin trying to get back to his feet but Acton is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartin tries to escape the position.
Hartin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Acton gets his way!
Hartin just trying to survive but Acton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hartin trying to control but not successfully.
Acton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hartin wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Acton looking to hold on to the position here but Hartin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Hartin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acton on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hartin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hartin tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartin moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Hartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartin.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Hartin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jessie Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin moves into the clinch.
Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.
Hartin throws a head kick but Acton moves out of range.
Hartin misses with a takedown attempt
and Acton counters with a single leg into guard. Hartin didn't expect that.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton postures up.
Acton wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Hartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Acton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt
so Acton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Acton has gone for a leg lock! Hartin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Acton's guard.
Hartin trying to control but Acton is working from the bottom.
Acton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartin trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Acton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Hartin from controlling successfully.
Hartin throwing strikes but missing.
Hartin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hartin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acton's head.
Hartin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartin tries to stand but Acton is controlling from the bottom.
Acton keeping full guard, as Hartin tries to pass.
Acton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Hartin from controlling successfully.
Hartin stopping the sweep attempt from Acton.
Acton looking to control.
Hartin wanted to stand there but Acton had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hartin tries for a takedown but Acton circles away easily
and Acton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hartin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Acton.
Acton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Acton tries to control but Hartin wriggling away.
Hartin is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Acton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hartin has managed to clinch.
Hartin pushes off an throws an elbow but Acton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hartin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hartin.
Hartin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jessie Hartin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartin throws a series of punches but Acton moves out of range.
Hartin doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartin tries to clinch
and Acton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Acton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hartin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Acton's back instead.
Acton tries to escape but Hartin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton turns into Hartin and is now in his guard.
Hartin controls Acton momentarily but Acton frees himself.
Acton looking to sit in guard and control but Hartin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hartin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hartin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Acton is not content to let Hartin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton gets back to half guard.
Acton is trying to control but can't.
Hartin stalling away here and it's allowed Acton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Acton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hartin punching from the bottom.
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.
Hartin is looking to control Acton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartin avoid being mounted?
Frankie Acton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Acton moves to the back position.
Hartin holding on to Acton's left wrist, preventing the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Acton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Acton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Envy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Envy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Converge - Dark Horse. Burns has chosen Point of No Return-Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Burnsy Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Envy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnsy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Envy wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses the jab.
Envy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Envy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns 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.
Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Envy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Envy is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Envy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Envy is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Envy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Envy can't escape the position.
Burns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns thowing shots but they're missing.
Envy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Envy is looking to escape.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Envy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Envy is defending the position.
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Envy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns looks gassed!
Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Envy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy throwing strikes but missing.
Envy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Envy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Envy wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Envy shoots and misses
so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Envy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Envy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Envy is trying to keep Burns in close.
Envy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Envy has wrist control.
Burns prevents Envy from getting back to his feet.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Envy is retaining full guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Envy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Envy wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Envy trying to control the position.
Burns prevents Envy from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Envy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Envy sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Envy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns is working for a kimura but Envy is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burnsy Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Envy misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Envy!
Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Envy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Envy!
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Envy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Envy wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Envy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Envy wants to stand but Burns has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Burns has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Envy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Envy!
Burns is breathing heavily.
Envy moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Envy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Envy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Envy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns if he has to take too many more of those.
Envy doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Envy on that attempt.
Envy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Envy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Envy throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the cage.
Envy throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Envy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Envy moves away and avoids it.
Envy wants to clinch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Envy throws a head kick that half lands.
Envy shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns scores with a takedown into Envy's guard.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Envy has wrist control.
Burns trying to move into half guard but instead Envy has managed to sweep!
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Envy stacks Burns 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 Envy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Envy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Envy wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burns punching from the bottom.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Envy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Envy is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Envy to get the leverage.
Burns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burnsy Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Burns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Envy pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Envy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Envy off to one side.
Envy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Envy slams his shin into Burns's torso.
Envy shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Envy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Envy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Envy as he avoids it easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Envy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Envy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Envy throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Envy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Envy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Envy - that will leave a mark!
Envy doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns moves away from the strike by Envy.
Burns wants to clinch up but Envy keeps it at a distance.
Envy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Envy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Envy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Envy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Envy shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Envy or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
Envy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to clinch but Envy is avoiding it.
Envy scores with a head kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by Envy.
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Envy.
Envy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Envy can't fight it off and eventually Burns manages to take the fight to the floor. Envy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns throws and elbow that misses. Envy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Envy!
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Envy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Envy trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Envy wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy throwing strikes but missing.
Burns has his foot on Envy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Envy works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns has his foot on Envy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Envy works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Envy has passed into half guard!
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Envy.
Envy prevents Burns from improving his position.
Envy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Envy pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns with the active half guard here but Envy passes nicely into side control.
Envy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Burns looks calm but he's in trouble here. Envy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Burns is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Envy lets go of the hold and Burns can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazarus Envy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into the arena with A Boy Named Sue blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Williamson enters the cage!
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301 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sue Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williamson fails to land the takedown.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter advances position into side control!
Carter landing a few strikes.
It looks like Michael Williamson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.
Carter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Williamson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sue Carter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poncho Villa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poncho Villa!
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, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from Villa does no damage.
Villa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Villa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Villa pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Villa there.
Maafala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Villa as Maafala shoots in.
Villa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Villa keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa cracks the inside of Maafala's front leg.
Poncho Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maafala.
Poncho Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viko Maafala.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maafala leaning against his opponent.
Maafala tries for a takedown but Villa manages to get underhooks.
Come on Maafala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maafala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maafala misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villa looks to land a combination but Maafala avoids it well.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Villa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villa misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Villa misses.
Villa throws an overhand right that lands on Maafala's shoulder, as Maafala tries to avoid the shot.
Maafala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Villa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maafala. That did some damage!
Villa throws a leg kick that misses.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villa scores with a body shot.
Maafala looks gassed!
Maafala misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villa throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Maafala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maafala backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Viko Maafala's cut even more.
Villa misses with a body shot.
Poncho Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maafala tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maafala blocks a head kick by Villa.
Maafala wants to clinch.
Villa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Villa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maafala manages to avoid it.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maafala.
Villa lands a two punch combo.
Villa throws a leg kick that misses.
Maafala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Villa throws a series of punches but Maafala moves out of range.
Villa misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Villa finds it's target.
The cut above Viko Maafala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maafala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maafala.
Maafala darts in trying to clinch
and Villa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villa tries to score with a low kick but Maafala moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maafala tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Villa misses.
Maafala tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Villa throws a hook but Maafala avoids it easily.
Villa tries to bum rush Maafala with a series of wild strikes but Maafala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villa looks to land a combination but Maafala avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Maafala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Maafala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maafala thows a big elbow that misses.
Villa wants to stand and escape but Maafala is having none of it.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maafala manages to pass to side control.
Villa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Villa is trying to stand up here but Maafala is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala throwing shots but Villa is blocking nicely.
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.
Villa looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Villa circles away.
Poncho Villa is winning the standup battle so far.
Villa misses with a low kick.
Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Villa misses with a body shot.
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maafala has closed the distance and engaged Villa in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa wants to break free but Maafala has control.
Maafala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maafala tries to clinch
and Villa counters with a stiff right hand.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viko Maafala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Maafala.
Villa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maafala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Villa won't be happy with that.
Poncho Villa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to escape but Maafala is in control.
Maafala is looking to take a break and control but Villa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maafala scoring with punches from side control.
Villa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maafala has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maafala lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viko Maafala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poncho Villa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fen comes into the arena with Its The Final Countdown blaring out of the sound system. McKean has chosen Korn - Shoots and Ladders as his entrance music. Li Fen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fen backs up against the cage.
It looks like Li Fen has been cut.
Fen shoots in and bounces McKean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McKean is trying to control the position but Fen postures up.
McKean keeping full guard, as Fen tries to pass.
McKean is looking to stand up but Fen isn't so interested in that idea.
Fen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fen wants to control from the top but McKean keeps moving.
Fen tries to free his leg and advance position but McKean is retaining full guard.
McKean working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fen.
A jab from McKean misses.
Fen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKean keeping moving, preventing Fen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fen tries to free his leg and advance position but McKean is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKean wants to sweep but no luck.
Fen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McKean is looking to stand up but Fen isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKean is looking to escape.
Fen content just to control the position here.
McKean gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Fen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fen throws the left hand but McKean avoids the punch easily.
McKean throws a jab when Fen was well out of range.
McKean throws a push kick but Fen slaps the foot to one side.
Fen throws a body punch but McKean moves out of range.
McKean misses with a two punch combination.
Fen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKean stuffs the takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean swings for the body but Fen moves out of range.
A big right from Fen misses.
McKean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fen shoots in for a double leg but McKean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Fen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fen tries for a takedown but McKean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fen fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKean's waist but McKean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fen off to one side.
McKean throws a right hand that Fen ducks under and follows up with a left that Fen also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKean!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
McKean misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean lands a nice shot to the body.
Fen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKean swinging wilding here.
McKean throws a body punch but Fen moves out of range.
McKean throws a lazy body kick
and Fen counters with a takedown into side control.
McKean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McKean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fen is looking to advance position but McKean has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fen is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKean is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McKean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McKean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Li Fen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McKean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fen fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKean slips a jab from Fen.
Fen has a takedown stuffed.
Fen shoots in for a takedown but McKean shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fen doesn't manage to clinch there - McKean circles away.
Li Fen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Fen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean takes a swing at Fen's ribcage but misses.
McKean avoids the head kick by Fen.
McKean thows a body shot but no joy.
McKean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fen rather than just go for the knockout.
Fen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKean's guard.
Fen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fen has McKean in his guard.
Fen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McKean stacks Fen 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 McKean!
Li Fen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fen can't do much from the bottom here.
McKean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fen to his feet.
Barry McKean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen shoots in and drives through. McKean sprawls well.
McKean lands a jab to Fen's midsection.
McKean misses with a double jab.
McKean throws a series of punches but Fen avoids them all with ease.
Fen throws a chopping leg kick but McKean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McKean connects with the punch.
Fen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean blocks a head kick by Fen.
Barry McKean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fen scores with a jab.
Fen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McKean wants to control but Fen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fen is working for a kimura but McKean is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McKean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKean 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McKean!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus comes into the arena with Devil Went Down to Georgia blaring out of the sound system. Dan McManus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Rowles's chin.
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205 lbs
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216 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rowles misses the shot to the body.
McManus misses with a low kick.
McManus tries to clinch but Rowles is having none of it.
McManus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rowles.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowles throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McManus looks to land a combination but Rowles avoids it well.
Rowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Rowles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rowles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McManus at a distance.
Rowles misses with an uppercut.
Rowles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McManus.
McManus throws a jab when Rowles was well out of range.
Rowles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rowles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rowles lands a really nice looking cross but McManus seems unphased.
McManus misses with a leg kick
and Rowles counters with an outside leg kick.
Rowles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McManus's head backwards.
It looks like Dan McManus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rowles, right into the meat.
McManus is breathing heavily.
Rowles jabs at McManus's body.
Rowles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McManus rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rowles throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
Rowles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus wants to clinch.
McManus checks the leg kick.
Rowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McManus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rowles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rowles lands with a shot to the body.
McManus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rowles lands the left hand.
Dan McManus's cut is getting worse.
Rowles lands a front kick.
McManus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rowles throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rowles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rowles tries to bum rush McManus with a series of wild strikes but McManus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rowles lands with a right hand.
Dan McManus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rowles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!McManus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rowles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowles scores with a leg kick.
Good work by McManus as he checks the leg kick.
Rowles lands a nice shot to the body.
Rowles lands a glancing blow to the side of McManus's head.
Rowles lands a nice hook to McManus's body. McManus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rowles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rowles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rowles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McManus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rowles scores with a nice head shot.
Rowles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowles scores with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Dan McManus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rowles thuds a left hand into McManus's body.
McManus moves out of range as Rowles throws a body kick.
Rowles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rowles lands in his opponent's guard.
Rowles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Rowles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rowles pushes down on McManus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McManus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rowles trying to control the pace.
McManus wants to improve his position but Rowles is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowles slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rowles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan McManus's cut.
That's time! McManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McManus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McManus throwing strikes but Rowles manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
McManus misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rowles happy to just control the position for now.
Rowles lands some shots froms side control.
McManus is trying to get back to half guard.
Rowles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rowles controls the position from side control.
McManus looking for a sweep but Rowles has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McManus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McManus is looking for a sweep. Rowles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowles is tying to control. McManus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rowles not doing much here.
Rowles blocks the strikes from McManus.
Rowles is keen to just control but McManus is a slippery customer.
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.
McManus is looking for a sweep. Rowles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rowles pivots, looking for a leg kick but McManus is out of range and Rowles settles back down.
McManus lands a jab to the nose.
McManus closes the distance but Rowles moves to the side
and Rowles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McManus clinches but Rowles breaks the clinch
enabling Rowles to counter with a crisp jab.
Rowles circles away from the clinch attempt.
McManus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan McManus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Rowles!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Damion Skye has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakamo Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Skye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
Skye takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Skye misses with a series of wild punches.
Skye scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jakamo Jones has been cut.
Skye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Skye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Skye lands a lovely overhand right.
Skye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops Skye with a nice combination! Jones dives into Skye's guard, looking to finish!
Skye is rocked!
It looks like Damion Skye has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skye pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skye.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Skye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skye.
Damion Skye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Skye swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Skye misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Skye misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Skye looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skye blocks a jab.
Skye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Skye.
Jones throws the left hand but Skye avoids the punch easily.
Skye lands a head shot.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Skye.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skye.
No joy there for Skye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skye misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skye throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Skye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Skye fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones distracts Skye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skye scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Skye throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Skye!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skye hang on?
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones looking to control but Skye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skye bucks up and throws Jones to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skye on the side of the head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skye throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Skye looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Skye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skye lands with a shot to the body.
Jakamo Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skye missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a hook.
Skye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skye is breathing heavily.
Jones swings for the body but Skye moves out of range.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skye lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Skye throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Skye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Skye.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Skye moved out of range nicely.
Skye staying out of range there.
Skye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Skye misses the target.
Skye misses with a hook.
Skye misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Jones misses.
Skye throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Skye misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones scores with a hook.
Skye throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skye misses with a body punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Skye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Skye.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Skye's shoulder, as Skye tries to avoid the shot.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Skye's shoulder, as Skye tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skye misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Jones misses.
Skye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skye staying out of range there.
Skye misses with a few strikes there.
Jones with a nice cross.
Skye throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Skye staying out of range there.
Jones slips under a jab from Skye.
Skye misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skye!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Skye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skye tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skye is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skye can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Skye that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skye is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Skye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones looking to control but Skye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones looking to control but Skye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skye is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skye is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skye is trying to stand up.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jakamo Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones looking to control but Skye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skye is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones looking to control but Skye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Skye that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skye is looking to get to half guard.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skye moves away from the strike by Jones.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Skye throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Skye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skye throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skye misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones tries to clinch but Skye moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Skye was well out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Skye is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Skye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Skye swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Skye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skye missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skye can do to turn this around?
Skye avoids the body shot from Jones.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Skye's head back.
Skye moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skye is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Skye seems to have recovered his senses.
Skye missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Skye uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Skye was well out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Skye keeps it at a distance.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Skye lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skye moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skye moves away from the strike by Jones.
Skye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Skye.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skye moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Skye as he connects with a hook.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skye swinging wilding here.
Skye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Skye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skye, as that shot connected.
Skye swinging wilding here.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Skye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skye misses with a body shot.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones had his way with Damion Skye in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skye cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Skye's head back.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye stuffs the takedown.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
Skye misses with a looping right.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skye throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Skye is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Skye connects with a looping right hand.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skye momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skye, as that shot connected.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skye throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
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.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Skye slips the punch.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Skye with a series of wild strikes but Skye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
Skye misses with a combination
and Skye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skye lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Skye misses the body punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones slips a straight right by Skye.
Skye throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Skye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones lunges at Skye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skye's hand.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Skye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Skye.
Skye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Damion Skye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Skye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jakamo Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakamo Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakamo Jones!
Jakamo Jones is the new bantamweight champion!
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