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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Murphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conan Barbarian's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
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, Harold Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barbarian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murphy is now in Barbarian's guard. A big mistake from Barbarian there, giving up the dominant position!
Murphy wanted to stand there but Barbarian had control of the position.
Barbarian will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarian has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbarian has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Barbarian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Barbarian working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Barbarian is controlling him well.
Murphy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barbarian wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barbarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy looks gassed!
Barbarian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barbarian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barbarian landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Murphy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barbarian with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Murphy turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barbarian off and cradles Murphy's limp body as Barbarian celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Conan Barbarian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Michels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Michels acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Michels!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michels's guard.
Michels is looking for a triangle but Swain pushes his legs off easily.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Michels is keeping the position.
Michels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Swain cracks Michels with a solid left hand.
Swain lands a couple of digs.
Swain passes Michels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michels looking for a kimura from the bottom but Swain passes into side control!
Swain scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Swain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Michels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swain is working for a kimura but Michels is defending it quite comfortably.
Michels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Michels gets back to full guard.
Swain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michels looks gassed!
Michels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swain stands up and waves to Michels to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain feints and as Michels raises his hands in defense, Swain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swain is working hard here to advance position.
Michels wants to sweep here but Swain controlling him for the moment.
Michels tries to strike from the bottom.
Michels has his foot on Swain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swain works his way back into a safe position though.
Swain 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.
Swain passes Michels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swain is pressing down on Michels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michels is holding on for now.
Michels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Michels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michels is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Swain pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Swain there.
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.
Swain stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Michels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swain, as that shot connected.
Michels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swain moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swain decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Michels has his takedown stuffed
and Swain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Louden Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Michels.
Swain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michels is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Swain pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louden Swain dominated that round.
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.
Michels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michels misses with a takedown attempt
and Swain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michels won't be happy with that.
Swain working the head and body with strikes.
Michels manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Swain slips a nice elbow through Michels's hands, connecting with Michels's forehead.
Michels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Michels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swain is nestled in close to Michels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swain is trying for a kimura here. Michels looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Swain wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louden Swain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Sizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mandla Sizwe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hawk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from hawk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sizwe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
hawk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sizwe drops hawk with a nice combination! Sizwe dives into hawk's guard, looking to finish!
hawk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
hawk keeping full guard, as Sizwe tries to pass.
Oh hawk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet hawk, not yet.
Sizwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
hawk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sizwe has passed into side control.
hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Sizwe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sizwe stuffs the takedown.
Sizwe drops hawk with a left and a right! Oh, hawk is hurt - Sizwe dives into side control looking to finish!
hawk is looking for a sweep.
hawk is trying to work for a sweep but Sizwe has mounted him!
hawk is working to get back to half guard.
hawk is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hawk regains half guard.
Sizwe stops hawk from getting back to his feet.
hawk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
hawk is looking for a sweep. Sizwe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sizwe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sizwe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
I looks like Sizwe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
Sizwe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
hawk wants to improve his position but Sizwe is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe not doing much here.
Sizwe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sizwe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sizwe controlling the action here.
Sizwe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sizwe lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sizwe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts hawk as he jumps to the side.
Sizwe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
hawk tries to get to full guard but Sizwe has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Sizwe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sizwe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnny hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hawk tries for a takedown but Sizwe circles away easily
and Sizwe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizwe lands a right hook to the body.
Sizwe works hawk's body with a nice hook.
Sizwe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down hawk rather than just go for the knockout.
Sizwe scores with a hook to the body. hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sizwe drops hawk with a left and a right! Oh, hawk is hurt - Sizwe dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hawk seems a little lost for a moment, as Sizwe dominates the positioning.
hawk is looking for a sweep.
Sizwe wants to stand but hawk is controlling his arm.
Sizwe decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Sizwe.
Sizwe lands a jab to the head.
Sizwe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as hawk backs up against the cage.
Sizwe fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sizwe.
hawk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sizwe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
hawk with a poor takedown
and Sizwe counters with a series of strikes. hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
hawk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sizwe.
hawk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sizwe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Sizwe as hawk shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Sizwe as he connects with a hook.
Sizwe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Sizwe.
Sizwe scores with a body shot.
hawk dodges the punch combination from Sizwe.
hawk fails to land the takedown.
Sizwe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sizwe lands with a cross.
Sizwe throws a nice looking combination but hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sizwe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sizwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sizwe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sizwe connects with a right hand. hawk shakes it off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for hawk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sizwe lands a jab to hawk's midsection.
Sizwe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
hawk fails with the takedown
letting Sizwe counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sizwe.
hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Sizwe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from hawk. No joy for Sizwe on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Sizwe.
A left and a right from Sizwe both land. Nice combination.
hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sizwe as he avoids it easily.
Sizwe connects with a body shot.
Sizwe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sizwe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Sizwe both land. Nice combination.
hawk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sizwe swivels and escapes.
Sizwe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
hawk fails with the takedown.
Sizwe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sizwe misses with a double jab.
Sizwe scores with a jab to the body.
hawk fails to land the takedown.
Sizwe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with hawk but hawk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
hawk shoots for a double leg takedown but Sizwe sprawls well. He's pushed hawk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sizwe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
hawk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sizwe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
hawk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sizwe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sizwe counters with a three punch combo that has hawk backing up. hawk nods at Sizwe to acknowledge the strikes.
Sizwe lands a two punch combo.
Sizwe misses with a few strikes there.
hawk shoots and misses
and Sizwe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sizwe tries for a takedown but hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnny hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hawk has his takedown stuffed
and Sizwe counters with a series of strikes. hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Sizwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
hawk has a takedown stuffed.
hawk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sizwe counters with a one-two to the body.
Sizwe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sizwe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before hawk has time to react.
Sizwe digs a good hook to hawk's body.
Sizwe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Sizwe both land. Nice combination.
hawk with a poor takedown
and Sizwe counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizwe lands a jab to the head.
hawk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
hawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sizwe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sizwe controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hawk looking for a guillotine here but Sizwe defends easily.
Sizwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe content to stall in guard here.
Sizwe is looking to stand up but hawk won't let him.
Sizwe stops hawk from standing up.
hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sizwe is one step ahead there.
hawk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sizwe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hawk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sizwe's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe tries to escape but hawk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sizwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sizwe 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 hawk gets his way!
hawk looking for the choke from the back.
hawk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
hawk looking for the choke from the back.
Sizwe 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 hawk gets his way!
hawk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sizwe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sizwe's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling hawk's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Sizwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sizwe 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Sizwe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between john appleseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). appleseed comes to the cage accompanied by To Hell and Back. Dubonet has chosen Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes as his entrance music. Francois Dubonet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, john appleseed !
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, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
appleseed misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
appleseed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab lands there for appleseed .
appleseed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubonet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and appleseed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
appleseed doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubonet circles away.
appleseed misses with a combination
and Dubonet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
appleseed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubonet lands a really nice looking cross but appleseed seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
appleseed throws a leg kick but Dubonet checks it.
appleseed lands with a nice combination. Dubonet backs away looking to recover.
Dubonet sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks appleseed to the ground! Dubonet dives into full mount looking to finish!
appleseed is rocked!
It looks like john appleseed has been cut.
Dubonet content just to control the position here.
Oh appleseed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
appleseed seems to have got his legs back now.
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.
Dubonet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
appleseed tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubonet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but appleseed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
appleseed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
appleseed misses with a short punch on the inside.
appleseed tries a knee to the head but Dubonet blocks it.
appleseed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
appleseed keeps control of Dubonet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubonet avoiding damage as appleseed throws knees to the body.
Dubonet tries to break the clinch but appleseed is controlling the position.
appleseed misses with a knee strike.
appleseed looking to throw knees to the head but Dubonet is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
appleseed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
appleseed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dubonet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but appleseed has him pressed against the cage.
Dubonet keeps control of appleseed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubonet misses with a knee strike.
Dubonet can't break the clinch.
Dubonet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
appleseed is breathing heavily.
Dubonet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubonet lands a knee to the head.
appleseed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dubonet.
appleseed pushes Dubonet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
appleseed darts in and clinches Dubonet up against the cage.
appleseed prevents Dubonet from breaking the clinch.
appleseed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
appleseed misses with a combination
enabling Dubonet to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick but appleseed moves out of range.
Dubonet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dubonet counters with a head kick. That will keep appleseed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dubonet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dubonet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubonet misses with the combination.
appleseed clinches but Dubonet breaks the clinch
and Dubonet counters with a series of strikes. appleseed will be more careful next time no doubt.
appleseed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dubonet counters with a good low kick that appleseed was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
appleseed looks to clinch
and Dubonet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on john appleseed 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
appleseed rushes Dubonet and presses him up against the cage.
Dubonet breaks the clinch.
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
appleseed pushes Dubonet up against the cage in a clinch.
appleseed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from appleseed .
Dubonet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubonet swats away the attempt to clinch by appleseed .
appleseed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dubonet.
appleseed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dubonet counters with a body kick that stops appleseed in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet connects with a high kick.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
appleseed avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
appleseed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Dubonet
and appleseed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
appleseed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dubonet counters with a head kick.
john appleseed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
appleseed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dubonet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
appleseed has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - appleseed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
appleseed tries to clinch up.
Francois Dubonet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
appleseed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dubonet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dubonet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and appleseed counters by moving into the clinch.
appleseed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
appleseed tests Dubonet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
appleseed wants to clinch
and Dubonet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. appleseed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
appleseed closes the distance but Dubonet moves to the side
and Dubonet counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
appleseed tries a low kick but Dubonet avoids it.
Dubonet throws a right hand that appleseed ducks under and follows up with a left that appleseed also avoids with ease.
appleseed darts in trying to clinch
and Dubonet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. appleseed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
appleseed is looking to clinch.
appleseed is looking to clinch.
john appleseed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
appleseed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dubonet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
appleseed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dubonet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
appleseed fails in his attempt to clinch.
appleseed forces Dubonet back against the cage and clinches.
appleseed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubonet wants to break free but appleseed has control.
appleseed misses with the head strike.
appleseed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dubonet.
Dubonet wants to break free but appleseed has control.
appleseed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dubonet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
appleseed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
appleseed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Dubonet is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet is trying to break the clinch but appleseed has him pressed against the cage.
appleseed misses with the head strike.
Dubonet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
appleseed blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
appleseed doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubonet circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dubonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on john appleseed 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
appleseed doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubonet circles away.
appleseed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
appleseed tries to close the distance and clinch but Dubonet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
appleseed throws a wild body kick that Dubonet sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet drops his hands momentarily and appleseed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
appleseed tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
appleseed tries to clinch there but Dubonet circles away.
appleseed misses with a double jab
and Dubonet counters with a leg kick.
appleseed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dubonet counters with a three punch combo that has appleseed backing up. appleseed nods at Dubonet to acknowledge the strikes.
Dubonet swats away the attempt to clinch by appleseed .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
appleseed closes the distance and clinches.
Dubonet has had enough of the clinch but appleseed keeps him there for the moment.
Dubonet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubonet manages to break the clinch.
Dubonet tries to keep at a distance but appleseed has taken the fight into the clinch.
appleseed gets through Dubonet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dubonet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
appleseed moves into the clinch.
Dubonet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
appleseed lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from appleseed .
appleseed lands a nice shot to the body.
appleseed lands a nice uppercut.
Dubonet wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from appleseed .
john appleseed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
appleseed lands a damaging elbow.
appleseed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
appleseed lands a hook to the side of the head.
appleseed digs a right hand underneath Dubonet's ribcage. Dubonet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dubonet is trying to break free.
appleseed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by appleseed .
appleseed lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Dubonet wants to break free but appleseed has control.
appleseed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
appleseed breaks the clinch.
appleseed is looking to clinch.
Dubonet scores with a leg kick.
appleseed throws a nice looking combination but Dubonet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubonet pushes appleseed away with a front kick.
Dubonet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
appleseed fails with an attempt to clinch.
appleseed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dubonet counters with a thumping low kick.
appleseed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dubonet counters with a head kick.
appleseed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
appleseed blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
appleseed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
appleseed tries to clinch up
and Dubonet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
appleseed tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
appleseed cracks Dubonet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
appleseed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubonet counters with a head kick. That will keep appleseed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
appleseed moves in looking to clinch but Dubonet pushes him off.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
appleseed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dubonet - that will leave a mark!
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
appleseed misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to john appleseed .
I think Dubonet 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
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, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lecter's waist but Lecter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huxley off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Huxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lecter which made him look bad.
Huxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huxley tries for a takedown but Lecter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huxley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huxley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lecter is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Lecter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huxley misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lecter turns into him and now he's in Huxley's guard.
Lecter wants to get up but he can't break Huxley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huxley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxley keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Lecter preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huxley looking to control.
Lecter preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lecter's waist but Lecter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huxley off to one side.
Lecter motions for Huxley to come forward. Lecter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter misses with a two punch combination.
Huxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huxley is breathing heavily.
Huxley shoots in for a takedown but Lecter shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Lecter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter fails to land with a series of punches.
Lecter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Lecter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lecter cracks a nice hook into Huxley's ribs.
Lecter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter tests Huxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ben Huxley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter doesn't manage to clinch there - Huxley circles away.
Lecter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Good leg kick by Lecter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a series of strikes that have Huxley backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Lecter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lecter looks to land a combination but Huxley avoids it well.
Lecter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxley checks a leg kick.
Lecter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Huxley blocks a leg kick.
Lecter tries to keep at a distance but Huxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Huxley moves away and avoids it.
Lecter tries to clinch up but Huxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Lecter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter misses with a head kick.
Lecter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lecter.
Lecter throws a head kick but Huxley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huxley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lecter's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huxley.
Huxley trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
Huxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley throwing shots but Lecter is blocking nicely.
Lecter is staying active underneath Huxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lecter is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Huxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lecter which made him look bad.
Huxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecter sprawls well. He's pushed Huxley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huxley checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lecter scores with a four punch combination!
Lecter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter scores with a one two! Huxley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ben Huxley's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters circling a little - Lecter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huxley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Huxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter can pounce on him.
Lecter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huxley.
Ben Huxley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Huxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lecter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huxley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter wants to get back to full guard.
Lecter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Huxley stops Lecter from getting back to his feet.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxley controlling the action here.
Huxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Lecter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huxley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huxley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huxley fails to take his opponent's back.
Huxley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lecter hang on?
Huxley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Huxley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lecter because Huxley loaded up on that one.
Lecter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter is squirming around, avoiding Huxley's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley lands a heavy elbow.
Huxley working for a submission but Lecter is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huxley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Huxley controlling the position easily from mount.
Huxley moves to the back position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley trying to control.
Huxley scores with punches from the back.
Lecter covers up after that shot from Huxley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Can Lecter hold on?! Huxley is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Huxley is punishing Lecter with strikes - can he finish him?!
Huxley tries to keep control of the position but Lecter is staying busy.
Huxley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huxley has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lecter.
Huxley tries to get the hooks in deep but Lecter pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huxley looking for the RNC.
Hannibal Lecter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lecter just looking to survive in the bad position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Huxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lecter 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hannibal Lecter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrox has chosen Probka by Intars Busulis as his entrance music. Ryan Madrox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Madrox!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque is looking to clinch.
Levesque has managed to clinch.
Madrox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Levesque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madrox.
Levesque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madrox.
Jason Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Madrox.
Madrox crunches a lovely knee into Levesque's ribcage.
Madrox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jason Levesque has been cut.
Madrox scores with a shoulder strike.
Madrox wants a takedown but no success here.
Madrox throws a head punch that misses.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madrox is working for takedown but Levesque is calmly controlling the position for now.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Madrox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Levesque pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madrox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levesque pulls his leg out and moves away.
Levesque misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Levesque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madrox is out of range and Levesque settles back down.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Madrox moves out of range easily.
Levesque tries to clinch but Madrox is having none of it.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levesque misses with a combination
letting Madrox counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Madrox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madrox moves in looking to clinch but Levesque pushes him off.
Madrox lands a jab to the head.
Levesque fails with the takedown
enabling Madrox to counter with a crisp jab.
Levesque tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madrox counters with a right hand to the body.
Levesque throws a combination that misses
and Madrox counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick
and Madrox counters with a straight right hand.
Levesque closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madrox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Madrox.
Madrox blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Madrox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madrox is trying to drag Levesque to the mat but Levesque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madrox tries a knee to the head but Levesque blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madrox.
Levesque wants to break free but Madrox has control.
Madrox keeps control of Levesque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madrox tries for a takedown but Levesque manages to get underhooks.
Madrox is trying to drag Levesque to the mat but Levesque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madrox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levesque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madrox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levesque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madrox pushes Levesque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madrox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madrox can't get the takedown.
Madrox looks gassed!
Levesque wants to break free but Madrox has control.
Madrox is trying to drag Levesque to the mat but Levesque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madrox tries to stall but Levesque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Madrox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Levesque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levesque tries to clinch but Madrox moves away
and Madrox counters with a straight right hand.
Jason Levesque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levesque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madrox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madrox lands with a shot to the body.
Levesque walks into a left hand.
Levesque misses with a combination
and Madrox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levesque's knee momentarily.
Madrox blocks the body kick.
Madrox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Levesque closes the distance but Madrox moves to the side
and Madrox counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Madrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque throws a combination that misses
and Madrox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madrox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Levesque on the side of the head.
Levesque lands a glancing blow to the side of Madrox's head.
A low kick from Levesque is predictable there
and Madrox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madrox.
Madrox gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Levesque is trying to get back to full guard.
Levesque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levesque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Madrox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levesque. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque has his foot on Madrox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madrox works his way back into a safe position though.
Madrox is looking to stand up but Levesque won't let him.
Levesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Levesque, not yet.
Levesque is working hard here to advance position.
Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madrox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levesque throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Levesque has his foot on Madrox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madrox works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madrox tries to stand but Levesque is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Levesque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madrox wanted to stand there but Levesque had control of the position.
Levesque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Levesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Levesque, not yet.
Levesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madrox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madrox is looking to stand up but Levesque won't let him.
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.
Levesque 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque tries to strike from the bottom.
Levesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levesque is working an open guard so Madrox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madrox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levesque blocks it with crossed arms.
Levesque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madrox.
Madrox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Madrox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Levesque'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. This is the final round!
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Madrox moves out of range easily.
Levesque tries to clinch
and Madrox counters with a nice uppercut.
Levesque clinches but Madrox breaks the clinch
and Madrox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Levesque wants to clinch
and Levesque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madrox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madrox is trying to drag Levesque to the mat but Levesque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madrox prevents Levesque from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madrox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Levesque avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jason Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Madrox.
Madrox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madrox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch but Madrox keeps him there for the moment.
Madrox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madrox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Levesque fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Levesque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levesque tries to clinch
and Madrox moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madrox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Madrox won't allow it.
Madrox can't get the takedown.
Levesque wants to break the clinch but can't.
Levesque tries to break the clinch but Madrox is controlling the position.
Madrox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Levesque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Levesque tries to break the clinch but Madrox is controlling the position.
Levesque wants to break free but Madrox has control.
Madrox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Levesque wants to break free but Madrox has control.
Levesque is trying to break free.
Madrox has Levesque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levesque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Madrox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levesque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madrox looking to throw knees to the head but Levesque is blocking nicely.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Madrox is working for takedown but Levesque is calmly controlling the position for now.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levesque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madrox has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madrox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Madrox has double underhooks.
Levesque is trying to break free.
Madrox is trying to drag Levesque to the mat but Levesque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Madrox won't allow it.
Levesque is trying to break free.
Levesque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Levesque tries to break the clinch but Madrox is controlling the position.
Madrox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Levesque tries to break the clinch but Madrox is controlling the position.
Madrox has Levesque pushed against the cage.
Madrox working aggressively here.
Madrox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Levesque fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Levesque looks to clinch
and Madrox counters by moving into the clinch.
Madrox lands an uppercut.
Madrox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madrox keeps control of Levesque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Madrox won't allow it.
Madrox looking for a takedown.
Levesque wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madrox prevents a body shot from Levesque.
Madrox keeps control of Levesque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Levesque prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Levesque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Madrox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Madrox has double underhooks.
Levesque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Madrox.
I've got Madrox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Madrox!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the cage accompanied by last mohacian. Vedin Sirovica has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedin Sirovica!
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, Billy Boyer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirovica.
Boyer throws a right and a left that Sirovica avoids nicely.
Boyer drops his shoulder and cracks Sirovica with a huge uppercut! Sirovica goes down! Can Boyer finish him?
It looks like Vedin Sirovica has been cut.
Sirovica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyer is one step ahead there.
Boyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sirovica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sirovica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica has his foot on Boyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirovica looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Boyer is defending well. Sirovica quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Boyer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sirovica celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vedin Sirovica!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Nash 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 lightweight 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, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Nash !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holliday gets the takedown into side control.
Nash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holliday wants to pass the guard but Nash is defending well.
Nash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nash is looking to escape.
Nash trying to get back to full guard but Holliday takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nash is trying to escape the mount.
Holliday working for a guillotine from mount but Nash is in no mood to give up.
Holliday looking for a guillotine from mount but Nash is having none of it.
Nash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday looking for a guillotine from mount but Nash is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is looking to get to half guard.
Holliday breaks from Nash 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holliday with the ground and pound from mount.
Nash can't escape the position.
Holliday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Holliday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday wants to finish this one by submission but Nash is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holliday.
Nash regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nash .
Holliday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday wants to get back to full guard but Nash has passed into side control.
Holliday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holliday is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday has given up his back here. Will Nash look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Nash tightening his grip on Holliday, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday can't escape the position.
Nash working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nash is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Holliday fending off the submission attempt from Nash .
Nash is trying to stick to Holliday's back but Holliday is turning into Nash . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nash 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holliday.
Holliday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nash is looking for a triangle but Holliday pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nash has escaped and now he's on top!
Nash wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Nash wants to stand but Holliday is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holliday throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holliday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nash looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Nash 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.
Holliday closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nash to the mat! Nash manages to get full guard.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard.
Holliday wants to sweep but no luck.
Nash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holliday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nash 's guard.
Holliday postures up.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday looking to pass the guard.
Holliday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holliday stands and throws Nash 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
John Henry Holliday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holliday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Holliday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holliday is trying to get an arm triangle but Nash is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash is looking for a sweep.
Nash sneaks back into half guard.
Nash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nash actively working from the bottom here.
Nash looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holliday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holliday.
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.
Holliday prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holliday has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday has hold of one of Nash 's legs. Nash is fighting the takedown attempt but Holliday gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nash controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Holliday advances to half guard.
Nash is trying to get back to full guard.
Holliday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nash actively working from the bottom here.
Holliday is looking to advance position but Nash won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holliday with the ground and pound from mount.
Nash is desperately trying to improve his position but Holliday has a good base and remains in mount.
Holliday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holliday keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
Nash pushing down on Holliday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is pressing down on Nash 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holliday is looking for a triangle but Nash pushes his legs off easily.
Nash wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Holliday isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nash stacks Holliday 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 Nash !
Holliday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nash wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
Holliday sneaks back into half guard.
Nash is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry Holliday dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt
and Holliday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nash 's guard.
Holliday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holliday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holliday looking to pass the guard.
Holliday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holliday advances position into side control!
Holliday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nash tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holliday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holliday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Nash struggling a bit here.
Holliday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nash , who protects the arm well.
Nash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holliday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nash is looking to improve his position.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holliday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nash defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holliday drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holliday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holliday drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nash looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nash looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nash !
Nash in side control, throwing shots but Holliday defends.
Holliday is trying to improve his position.
Nash decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holliday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holliday drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nash looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nash looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nash !
Holliday is not content to let Nash control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to stand but Holliday is controlling his arm.
Holliday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nash 's best efforts.
Holliday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Holliday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nash is looking to advance position but Holliday won't allow it.
Nash blocks the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
John Henry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Nash .
Nash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Henry Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliday 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry Holliday!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Too Cold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddell as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Isaac Johnson has been cut.
Liddell catches Johnson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Johnson to the canvas!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson is working an open guard so Liddell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Isaac Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell connects with a superb combination that knocks Johnson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Liddell before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Liddell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smasher shoots in but Cabrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smasher slips under a jab.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Smasher.
Smasher is looking to clinch.
Smasher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smasher's guard.
Smasher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smasher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
Smasher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smasher scores with a few weak punches.
Cabrera works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smasher is working to get back to half guard.
Cabrera looking to control but Smasher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smasher is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smasher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smasher is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smasher is one step ahead there.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smasher's guard.
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smasher has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Smasher trying to control the position.
Smasher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Smasher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smasher looks gassed!
Smasher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smasher's head.
Cabrera trying to control but Smasher is working from the bottom.
Smasher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Smasher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smasher.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Smasher.
Smasher blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Smasher avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Smasher looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smasher misses.
Brain Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smasher misses with a body shot.
Smasher darts in trying to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smasher wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smasher pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to stand but Smasher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cabrera passes Smasher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Smasher is working away.
Smasher looking for submissions off his back.
Smasher tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher wants to get back to full guard but Cabrera has mounted him!
Smasher is in a horrible position here. Cabrera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smasher tries to land a strike from the bottom but Cabrera has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Smasher here! Smasher is tapping! Great work there by Cabrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Cabrera!
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