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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Swift!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lithoxoidis throws a low kick but Swift avoids it.
Swift stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Lithoxoidis misses.
Lithoxoidis throws a chopping leg kick but Swift manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lithoxoidis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swift is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swift will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swift throws a hook to the side of Lithoxoidis's head but Lithoxoidis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swift scores with a punch to the head.
Lithoxoidis throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Swift checks a low kick from Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis looks to land a combination but Swift avoids it well.
Lithoxoidis misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Lithoxoidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Swift looks to throw the jab but Lithoxoidis is out of range.
Lithoxoidis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lithoxoidis duly obliges.
Lithoxoidis wants to slow Swift down by chopping away at his legs.
Lithoxoidis throws a solid leg kick but Swift takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swift.
A head kick misses from Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lithoxoidis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swift misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swift swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift swinging wilding here.
Aris Lithoxoidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lithoxoidis throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lithoxoidis. That's going to slow Swift down.
Swift throws a hook to the side of Lithoxoidis's head but Lithoxoidis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lithoxoidis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swift misses with a wild body shot.
Swift misses with a few strikes there.
Swift dodges the punch combination from Lithoxoidis.
Swift is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swift drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swift wants to control but Lithoxoidis is keeping him busy.
Lithoxoidis tries to buck Swift off but Swift is having none of it.
Swift is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lithoxoidis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swift misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swift off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Swift's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Swift defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lithoxoidis's arms.
Lithoxoidis is breathing heavily.
Lithoxoidis gets his hands free as Swift looks to control.
Swift showing good submission defense here.
Lithoxoidis looking for the choke but no joy.
Lithoxoidis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swift manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lithoxoidis's guard. Nice work there by Swift.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands a couple of digs.
Lithoxoidis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swift is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swift looking to pass the guard.
Lithoxoidis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lithoxoidis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swift trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swift avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swift scores with a decent looking hook.
Swift uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lithoxoidis has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swift darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Swift.
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.
Swift paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swift misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Swift.
Lithoxoidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lithoxoidis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swift doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swift manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swift trying to control the position from guard on top but Lithoxoidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lithoxoidis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swift manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lithoxoidis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lithoxoidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Swift is retaining full guard.
Swift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Swift will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lithoxoidis throws a right and a left that Swift avoids nicely.
Swift connects with the punch.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swift lands with a straight right. Lithoxoidis didn't see that one coming.
Lithoxoidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Lithoxoidis.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Lithoxoidis.
Swift scores with a jab. Lithoxoidis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swift lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lithoxoidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lithoxoidis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Lithoxoidis. Beautiful body shot.
Lithoxoidis throws a body kick the misses
and Swift counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Swift trying to control but Lithoxoidis is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lithoxoidis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swift!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lithoxoidis has hold of Swift's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Swift manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swift defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis punching from mount but Swift doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Swift wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis avoids the attempt from Swift to control.
Lithoxoidis working for a submission but Swift is keeping him at bay.
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.
Lithoxoidis lands with some strikes.
Swift tries to hold on but Lithoxoidis postures up.
Lithoxoidis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lithoxoidis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Swift can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Swift tries to hold on but Lithoxoidis pushes him away.
Lithoxoidis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Swift is bucking up trying to escape but Lithoxoidis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is working for a guillotine from mount but Swift frees his head quite easily.
Swift is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swift is trying to escape the mount.
Lithoxoidis cracks Swift with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Swift taking shots to the head.
Lithoxoidis lands a big shot there that rocks Swift but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lithoxoidis looking for a guillotine from mount but Swift is having none of it.
Lithoxoidis cracks Swift with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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.
Lithoxoidis punching from mount but Swift doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Swift is looking to get to half guard.
Swift tries to hold on but Lithoxoidis postures up.
Lithoxoidis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lithoxoidis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Swift turns into him and now he's in Lithoxoidis's guard.
Swift drops back looking for a leg! Lithoxoidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lithoxoidis manages to kick Swift off! Swift jumps back into Lithoxoidis's guard.
Lithoxoidis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aris Lithoxoidis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lithoxoidis throws an overhand right that lands on Swift's shoulder, as Swift tries to avoid the shot.
Swift waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swift misses with a straight right.
Lithoxoidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lithoxoidis throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aris Lithoxoidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lithoxoidis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swift connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lithoxoidis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swift ducks under a wild hook from Lithoxoidis.
Swift might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lithoxoidis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
Swift digs a good body shot into Lithoxoidis's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Swift.
Swift missing with a left hand there. Lithoxoidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swift feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lithoxoidis's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lithoxoidis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swift.
Swift throws a one two combo.
Lithoxoidis throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis takes one to the side of the head.
Lithoxoidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swift connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lithoxoidis. Lithoxoidis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lithoxoidis misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lithoxoidis tries to bum rush Swift with a series of wild strikes but Swift uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swift keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lithoxoidis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swift keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swift decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swift is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions off his back.
Swift sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lithoxoidis defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is refusing to be controlled, as Swift sits in half guard.
Lithoxoidis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lithoxoidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lithoxoidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swift can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lithoxoidis looking for a triangle here. Swift is fighting it but it looks tight! Lithoxoidis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Swift is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aris Lithoxoidis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weng Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squetsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squetsie Doubleday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weng Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squetsie Doubleday!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Doubleday that sends Fang to the canvas. Fang tries to scramble back to his feet but Doubleday brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Weng Fang has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubleday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doubleday off and has taken his back!
Fang working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Doubleday is doing well to defend. Fang seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Doubleday is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Weng Fang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
Selleck takes the fight into the clinch.
Selleck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durden.
Durden tries to pull guard but Selleck won't allow it.
Durden prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Durden gets control of Selleck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Durden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Selleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durden wants to clinch
and Selleck counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Selleck lands.
Selleck tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Selleck works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selleck throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Selleck.
Selleck lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Durden sprawling to the canvas. Selleck follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Durden hang on?
Durden is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Durden seems to have got his legs back now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Selleck in particular looking to stall.
Selleck thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Selleck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durden.
Selleck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selleck throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Selleck trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Selleck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Selleck thows a big elbow that misses.
Selleck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Selleck wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Selleck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durden dodges the punch combination from Selleck.
Durden tries to clinch up
and Selleck counters with a left and a right that stings Durden.
Selleck moves into the clinch.
Selleck pulls Durden into guard.
Selleck pushes Durden off and gets back to his feet.
Durden tries to keep at a distance but Selleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selleck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Selleck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selleck jumps guard.
Selleck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden postures up.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Selleck moves into the clinch.
Selleck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selleck leaning against his opponent.
Durden is pressed up against the ropes. Selleck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durden down to the mat. Durden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selleck throws a head kick that misses.
Selleck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selleck keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selleck moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durden as Selleck tries to tie him up.
Durden tries to score a body lock takedown but Selleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Selleck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selleck stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Selleck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Selleck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selleck!
Selleck fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Selleck there.
Selleck pushes Durden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durden misses with an elbow over the top.
Selleck fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden misses with an elbow over the top.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
Selleck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Selleck.
Selleck is working Durden over against the ropes.
Selleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Durden won't allow it.
Selleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Selleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Selleck is trying to stall.
Selleck tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Durden being controlled against the ropes.
Selleck wants to stall.
Durden prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Durden can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Selleck.
Selleck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Selleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Nice body punch from Selleck - that landed with a thud.
Selleck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Selleck stalling the fight.
Durden avoiding damage as Selleck throws knees to the body.
Selleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Selleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selleck tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Selleck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durden keeps control of Selleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selleck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selleck is trying to break free.
Selleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
Selleck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durden prevents it.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Selleck.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Selleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selleck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
Selleck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Selleck slowing the pace effectively.
Selleck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Durden won't allow Selleck to sweep him here.
Durden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Selleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Selleck, not yet.
Selleck keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selleck looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Selleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selleck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Selleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selleck.
Selleck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.
Selleck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selleck duly obliges.
Durden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selleck counters with a two punch combo.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dom Selleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selleck 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.
Selleck throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden wants to stand and escape but Selleck is having none of it.
Durden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Selleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Durden tries to clinch but Selleck moves away
and Selleck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Selleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Selleck in a clinch.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Durden keeps him there for the moment.
Selleck blocks an elbow strike.
Selleck is looking to control Durden's arms but Durden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selleck has his back to the ropes.
Selleck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden keeps control of Selleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selleck is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the ropes.
Selleck trying to stall but Durden improves his position.
Selleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck connects with a body shot.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selleck stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Selleck misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Selleck.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
Selleck blocks a low kick nicely.
Selleck lands a jab-cross combination.
Durden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selleck.
A nice combination there by Selleck.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
Selleck throws a series of strikes that have Durden backpedaling.
Durden closes the distance but Selleck moves to the side
and Selleck counters with a straight right hand.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck jabs at Durden's body.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Selleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selleck closes the distance and clinches.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Selleck in his tracks for a moment.
Selleck gets underhooks to prevent Durden's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck presses Durden against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selleck wants a takedown.
Durden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selleck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Selleck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden wants a takedown.
Selleck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durden tries to pull guard but Selleck holds him up against the ropes and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Selleck is trying to maintain a safe position but Durden gets an underhook and turns Selleck into the ropes.
Selleck fails to pull guard.
Selleck is fighting off a takedown attempt but Durden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Selleck to the mat. Selleck regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Selleck trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to control from the top but Selleck keeps moving.
Selleck pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selleck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selleck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durden is controlling him.
Durden wants to control from the top but Selleck keeps moving.
Durden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Selleck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Selleck has a closed guard, preventing Durden from standing up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selleck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Selleck.
Durden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Selleck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selleck duly obliges.
Selleck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Selleck shoots in looking for a takedown. Durden tries to sprawl out of it but Selleck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Durden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden tries to keep at a distance but Selleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durden tries to pull guard but Selleck holds him up against the ropes and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Selleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selleck goes for a takedown attempt but Durden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Selleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selleck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Selleck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Choy 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Choy checks the leg kick.
Choy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Choy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choy shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eddie Choy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choy.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Scott.
Choy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Choy misses its intended target.
Choy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott looks to land a combination but Choy avoids it well.
Choy checks a low kick from Scott.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
Choy is breathing heavily.
Scott misses with a low kick as Choy jumps back.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choy.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Choy fails with the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scott - that will leave a mark!
Scott throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott lands a with a good body shot.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Choy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Choy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choy checks a low kick from Scott.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Choy doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Choy walks into a left hand.
Scott's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scott duly obliges.
Scott tries a low kick but Choy avoids it.
Choy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Choy is rocked!
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choy checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Choy closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Choy pushes Scott against the ropes but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choy shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Brian Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Scott.
Choy checks the leg kick.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick but Choy checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy fails with the takedown.
Choy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Choy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Choy checks a leg kick nicely.
Scott swinging wilding here.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choy.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Scott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Choy fails with the takedown.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choy checks a leg kick.
Choy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Choy in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Choy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Choy is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Choy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Scott motions for Choy to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choy's sensitive parts.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Choy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Choy.
Choy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choy off to one side.
Choy moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Choy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choy throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choy checks it well.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Choy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Choy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swinging wilding here.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Choy seems unphased.
Brian Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choy doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Choy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choy shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Scott thuds his right hand into Choy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Choy saw it coming and moves away.
Choy checks a leg kick nicely.
Choy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott throws a series of punches but Choy moves out of range.
Scott cracks Choy with an open hand slap.
Choy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Choy checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choy shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Choy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Scott looks to land a combination but Choy avoids it well.
Choy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Choy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Choy is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is looking to escape.
Choy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott is trying to stand back up but Choy is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choy is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Choy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott tries to kick Choy off but Choy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Choy fails with the takedown.
Scott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choy misses the body punch
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Choy has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Choy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Choy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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.
Choy with a poor takedown
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
A right-left combo lands from Scott.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Choy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott slips under a jab.
Brian Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choy fails with the takedown
and Scott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Choy's knee momentarily.
Choy closes the distance but Scott moves to the side
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Choy was not able to check.
Choy misses with a takedown
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Scott is working the combinations to good effect here.
Choy shoots and misses
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
Choy misses with a takedown attempt
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Choy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Choy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Choy tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Brian Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Choy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Choy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Choy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eddie Choy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott tries to escape but Choy is in control.
Choy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Scott is trying to escape and Choy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Scott is forced to tap! Nice work there by Choy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Choy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McFreele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshi Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy McFreele!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFreele throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tanaka advances to half guard.
McFreele missing with punches from the bottom.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but McFreele defends it.
McFreele wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McFreele tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tanaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFreele defends it well.
McFreele tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
McFreele moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but McFreele is keeping the position.
McFreele looking for a sweep. Not yet McFreele, not yet.
McFreele thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McFreele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McFreele throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but McFreele is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanaka feints and as McFreele raises his hands in defense, Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFreele throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Tanaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
McFreele tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McFreele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McFreele controlling the position.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFreele is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFreele striking off his back but it's not causing Tanaka any problems.
McFreele wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFreele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka gets caught flat footed, as McFreele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFreele wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Tanaka has his foot on McFreele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFreele works his way back into a safe position though.
McFreele is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanaka has wrist control.
Tanaka has his foot on McFreele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFreele works his way back into a safe position though.
McFreele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFreele wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but McFreele controlling him for the moment.
Tanaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFreele postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFreele manages to get to full guard.
McFreele can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McFreele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanaka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McFreele is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hoshi Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones drops Grecosaurus with a left right combo! Jones follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to stand but Grecosaurus has his arm trapped.
Grecosaurus tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to stand but Grecosaurus is controlling his arm.
Grecosaurus is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Grecosaurus get back to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones knocks Grecosaurus to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Grecosaurus is rocked!
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grecosaurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes Grecosaurus with punches - Grecosaurus moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Grecosaurus goes down! Jones follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaredy McScared could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Munoz's chin.
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166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz throws a head kick but McScared moves out of range.
McScared looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McScared. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McScared missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McScared prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet.
Munoz has a closed guard, preventing McScared from standing up.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing McScared from controlling successfully.
McScared stops Munoz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScared looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McScared gets to his feet - Munoz follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a head kick but McScared moves out of range.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but McScared swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munoz with a lazy takedown attempt
and McScared counters with a single leg into guard. Munoz didn't expect that.
McScared working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McScared drops back, looking for a kneebar! Munoz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Munoz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Munoz!
Munoz tries to stand but McScared is controlling his head.
McScared has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McScared is looking to reverse the position.
McScared can't do much from the bottom here.
Munoz tries to stand but McScared is controlling his head.
McScared is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munoz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Munoz is looking to stand up but McScared won't let him.
Munoz looks gassed!
McScared has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Munoz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McScared has tightened it up now! Munoz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scaredy McScared!
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