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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cult of Personality. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Bustamante misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Bustamante pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bustamante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.
Nice shot lands for Bustamante.
Bustamante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bustamante scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith controls Bustamante momentarily but Bustamante frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Bustamante throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bustamante will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith stands and throws Bustamante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bustamante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bustamante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bustamante keeps working.
Smith prevents Bustamante from escaping the position.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bustamante misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bustamante is trying desperately to improve position.
Bustamante on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bustamante tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith get's back to his feet.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bustamante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith looks gassed!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bustamante raining down shots from the mount!
Bustamante postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Bustamante lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bustamante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Bustamante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bustamante is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith controls Bustamante momentarily but Bustamante frees himself.
Bustamante has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Bustamante pushes his legs off easily.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante preventing the sweep.
Bustamante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bustamante throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bustamante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bustamante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bustamante looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Carlos Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Bustamante's torso.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
It looks like Carlos Bustamante has been cut.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bustamante drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Bustamante to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big NOG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Manson Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big NOG's chin.
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235 lbs
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242 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big NOG!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
NOG gets back to full guard.
NOG working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
NOG is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
NOG looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NOG is looking for a triangle here but Wright uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wright wants to stand but NOG is controlling his arm.
Wright is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
NOG is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NOG is not content to let Wright control the position.
NOG is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NOG does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
NOG is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
NOG is refusing to be controlled, as Wright sits in half guard.
NOG has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wright. Oh but NOG has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wright goes limp - he's gone! NOG jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big NOG!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zumbi dos Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Webster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zumbi dos Palmares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Palmares tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster moves into the clinch successfully.
dos Palmares is working for takedown but Webster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webster connects with a nasty looking knee right to dos Palmares's face.
Webster lands an elbow inside that dos Palmares shrugs off.
It looks like Zumbi dos Palmares has been cut.
Webster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dos Palmares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Webster.
Webster looking to throw knees to the head but dos Palmares is blocking nicely.
dos Palmares could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
dos Palmares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Webster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dos Palmares.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zumbi dos Palmares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dos Palmares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webster with a knee to the head.
dos Palmares is trying to drag Webster to the mat but Webster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
dos Palmares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webster walks away with a smile on his face. dos Palmares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webster stuffs the takedown.
dos Palmares fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Palmares throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Webster lands a brutal head kick. dos Palmares looks out on his feet and Webster throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Chris Webster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Anxiety. A fine choice. Aaron Acton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Rodriguez's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Acton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Acton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Acton looks gassed!
Acton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez fakes the leg kick and cracks Acton in the body.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Acton knows he should have avoided that one.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Aaron Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Jab from Rodriguez.
A jab from Rodriguez finds it's way through Acton's defenses.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acton. That did some damage!
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Acton shrugs it off though.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acton circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Acton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acton is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Acton circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Acton shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Acton semi-blocks.
Acton throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Aaron Acton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acton throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Acton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Acton backpedaling.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Acton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez cracks Acton with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Acton throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Acton blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Acton's brow.
Acton tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Acton shrugs off.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acton gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Acton won't allow it.
Acton pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Acton is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez stays in close to Acton's body and controls the position.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.
Acton wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Acton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Acton sprawls well.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acton lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Acton misses with a wild body shot.
Acton throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.
Acton misses the jab.
Acton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Acton is avoiding it.
Acton thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acton is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Acton circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Acton misses with a double jab.
Acton dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Acton is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Acton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Acton lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Acton sees coming a mile off.
Acton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acton has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Acton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is staying tight to Acton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Acton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodriguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodriguez advances to mount.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to control but Acton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acton can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez tries to control but Acton wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eddie Rodriguez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez thumps Acton with a low kick.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acton at a distance.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Acton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acton blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Acton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acton tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Acton's guard now.
Rodriguez won't allow Acton to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Acton has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Acton.
Acton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Acton does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Eddie Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Eddie Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acton checks a leg kick nicely.
Acton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Acton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acton moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Acton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Acton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Acton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Acton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acton blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Acton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Acton.
Acton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez tests Acton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Acton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Acton tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Acton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Acton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Acton moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Acton.
Acton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton blocks the body kick.
Acton cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Acton with a series of wild strikes but Acton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Acton throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Acton moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Acton counters by moving into the clinch.
Acton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aaron Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Acton jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Acton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Acton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Acton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Acton down with leg kicks.
Acton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodriguez.
Acton scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eddie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acton misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid has chosen The Fight song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morbid. That one must have hurt.
Runner misses with a takedown attempt - Morbid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morbid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runner circles away quickly and effectively.
Morbid jabs at Runner's body.
Runner is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morbid throws a nice looking combination but Runner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runner shoots for a double leg takedown but Morbid sprawls well. He's pushed Runner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morbid scores with a kick to the body.
Morbid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morbid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morbid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morbid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Morbid! Runner is out on his feet! Morbid rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Runner is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Runner is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stretch Morbid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanna comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider. 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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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veldspar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veldspar scores with a jab to the body.
Hanna cracks Veldspar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veldspar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanna.
Veldspar wants to pass the guard but Hanna is keeping the position.
Veldspar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanna is looking to stand up but Veldspar isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veldspar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Veldspar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veldspar has Hanna in his guard.
Veldspar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanna!
Veldspar moves to take his opponent's back.
Veldspar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hanna is defending well though. Veldspar let's go of the attempt for now.
Hanna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Veldspar lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanna is pressing down on Veldspar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veldspar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanna!
Hanna tries for a kimura but Veldspar is defending well.
Hanna is breathing heavily.
Veldspar is not content to let Hanna control the position.
Veldspar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hanna is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hanna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Veldspar is just riding it out for now. Hanna eventually gives up the hold.
Hanna is keen to just control but Veldspar is a slippery customer.
Hanna is looking for a kimura but Veldspar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanna to get the leverage.
Veldspar missing with punches from the bottom.
Veldspar is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veldspar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanna decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veldspar gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanna is looking for a sweep. Veldspar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veldspar is looking for a kimura here.
Hanna moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Veldspar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veldspar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Veldspar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hanna is looking for a triangle but Veldspar pushes his legs off easily.
Veldspar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanna has wrist control.
Veldspar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hanna is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hanna has escaped and now he's on top!
Hanna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veldspar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar is looking to sweep but instead, Hanna has passed into half guard.
Veldspar is looking for a sweep. Hanna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanna is trying to work for a kimura but Veldspar is defending well.
Hanna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Veldspar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Hanna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Veldspar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veldspar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Veldspar drops an elbow to the side of Hanna's head.
Veldspar is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar is pressing down on Hanna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanna is holding on for now.
Veldspar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veldspar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanna!
Hanna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Veldspar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Horrible takedown by Veldspar or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanna which made him look bad.
Hanna tries to clinch there but Veldspar circles away.
Hanna scores with a decent looking hook.
Veldspar has closed the distance and engaged Hanna in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna is looking to break free of the clinch but Veldspar has double underhooks.
Hanna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanna can't get the takedown.
Veldspar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hanna is trying to control the position but Veldspar postures up.
Veldspar lands a couple of elbows.
Veldspar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veldspar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veldspar trying to control the action but Hanna is working from the bottom.
Hanna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Veldspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanna lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanna wants to control from the top but Veldspar keeps moving.
Veldspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanna wants to stand and escape but instead Veldspar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hanna working for a triangle but Veldspar defends it easily.
Hanna has an active guard here but Veldspar has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar trying to mount his opponent but Hanna defends it.
Veldspar working Hanna over with strikes.
Hanna trying to control here.
Veldspar seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Veldspar works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanna is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veldspar trying to control the action but Hanna is working from the bottom.
Veldspar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Veldspar pulls his head out easily.
Hanna tries to kick Veldspar off in order to stand up. Veldspar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Veldspar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Veldspar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanna is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar advances to full mount.
Hanna's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Veldspar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hanna to take his back!
Veldspar looking for the choke but no joy.
Veldspar is trying to stick to Hanna's back but Hanna is turning into Veldspar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Veldspar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanna.
Hanna looking to pass the guard.
Dave Hanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kain Veldspar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veldspar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Veldspar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veldspar 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Veldspar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Frank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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24
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Frank!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank lands a brutal head kick. Masters looks out on his feet and Frank throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bruce Frank!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Born of a Broken Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Houston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Houston slips a straight right by Ringo.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houston throws an overhand right that lands on Ringo's shoulder, as Ringo tries to avoid the shot.
Houston lands a head kick. Ringo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Houston connects with a body shot.
Ringo avoids a kick to the body.
Ringo scores with a one two! Houston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ringo avoids the head kick by Houston.
Ringo moves out of range as Houston throws a body kick.
Ringo looks to land a combination but Houston avoids it well.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringo manages to avoid it.
Ringo scores with a punch to the head.
Ringo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houston.
Ringo avoids the body shot from Houston.
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Houston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ringo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
Houston swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ringo takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Ringo feints and as Houston raises his hands in defense, Ringo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houston is trying to control the position but Ringo postures up.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ringo trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
Houston is looking to stand up but Ringo isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Houston moves out of range as Ringo strikes.
Ringo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Houston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houston.
Nice defenses there by Ringo.
Ringo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ringo moves out of range of the leg kick from Houston.
Ringo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Houston misses.
Houston throws the left hand but Ringo avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo scores with a nice strike.
Houston throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston misses with a body punch
and Ringo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick.
Houston slips under a jab.
Houston dips to his left and cracks Ringo with an uppercut!
Houston lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Ringo.
Houston throws a shot to the body.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
Ringo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Houston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houston scores with a push kick.
Ringo lands with a cross.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ringo takes a step back to recover.
Ringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ringo checks a low kick from Houston.
Ringo lands a right hook to the body.
Houston throws a head kick that Ringo semi-blocks.
Ringo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Ringo with that takedown attempt.
Ringo tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Houston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Houston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Houston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ringo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston cracks a nice hook into Ringo's ribs.
Johnny Ringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Houston!
Ringo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringo slips a jab from Houston.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
Ringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ringo defending well as Houston loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Ringo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Houston misses.
Houston misses with a body kick.
Houston misses the body punch
and Ringo counters with a left to the body.
Houston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ringo throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Austin Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
A jab from Houston does it's job there.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houston lands a nice looking body kick.
Houston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ringo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Houston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ringo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringo lands a nice shot to the body.
Houston throws a lazy head kick
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ringo counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Ringo crashes against the mat.
Houston can't do much from the bottom here.
Ringo working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston sneaks back into half guard.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Ringo has control of the leg.
Ringo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ringo wants to control but Houston is keeping him busy.
Houston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ringo is working away from the top position though.
Ringo working the head and body with strikes.
Houston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ringo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houston defends it well.
Ringo is breathing heavily.
Ringo is thwarting Houston's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo is trying to work for a kimura but Houston is defending well.
Houston is controlling Ringo's trapped leg to prevent Ringo from advancing to side control.
Houston gets full guard.
Ringo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Houston is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ringo is thwarting Houston's attempts to control the position.
Houston is staying active underneath Ringo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to control here.
Houston misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ringo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
Houston moves away from the strike by Ringo.
Ringo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston stuffs the takedown attempt from Ringo. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Austin Houston is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Houston misses with a hook. Ringo ducked under it nicely.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Houston.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Ringo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Houston misses
and Ringo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ringo.
Houston controls Ringo momentarily but Ringo frees himself.
Houston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houston wants to sweep here but Ringo controlling him for the moment.
Ringo pushes down on Houston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Ringo has control of the leg.
Ringo is looking for a kimura but Houston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ringo to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston gets back to full guard.
Ringo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ringo.
Ringo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ringo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ringo manages to get himself to full guard.
Houston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ringo is looking for a sweep.
Houston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Houston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo prevents Houston from moving into mount.
Houston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ringo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ringo wants to improve his position but Houston is controlling well.
Ringo is looking to control Houston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ringo avoid being mounted?
Ringo is looking for a sweep. Houston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ringo is refusing to be controlled, as Houston sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ringo tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston misses with a hook. Ringo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Houston lands with a shot to the body.
Ringo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Houston.
Ringo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ringo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Houston throws the kick towards the body but Ringo avoids it.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houston misses with a shot to the body
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston lands a high kick!
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Houston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ringo's hands.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ringo was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Austin Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Houston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houston is working hard here to advance position.
Houston is trying to keep Ringo in close.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Houston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnny Ringo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnny Ringo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houston looking for a sweep. Not yet Houston, not yet.
Houston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ringo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ringo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ringo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ringo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Heymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heymen comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton- NWA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Heymen!
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, Erico Plaza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaza gets a clinch.
Heymen has Plaza pushed against the cage.
Plaza jumps into guard, dragging Heymen to the mat.
Plaza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plaza working for a triangle but Heymen defends it easily.
Plaza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Plaza is trying to keep Heymen in close.
Plaza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heymen is looking to stand up but Plaza won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heymen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heymen is looking to stand up but Plaza won't let him.
Plaza working for a triangle but Heymen defends it easily.
Heymen looking to pass the guard.
Plaza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Heymen stacks Plaza 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 Heymen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heymen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Plaza is avoiding damage well.
Plaza can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heymen trying to control the position but Plaza is working away.
Heymen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heymen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heymen clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza decides to pull guard.
Plaza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Heymen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Plaza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Heymen's back instead.
Plaza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Plaza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Heymen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Plaza.
Plaza looks gassed!
Heymen tries to escape but Plaza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heymen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaza controlling well, preventing Heymen from escaping the position.
Plaza looking for the RNC.
Plaza gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Plaza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heymen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Plaza seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Heymen's chin but Heymen turns very nicely into Plaza's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Heymen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Plaza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plaza blocks a jab.
Heymen darts in and clinches Plaza up against the cage.
Plaza tries to pull guard but Heymen won't allow it.
Plaza jumps guard.
Plaza is looking for a triangle but Heymen pushes his legs off easily.
Heymen wanted to stand there but Plaza had control of the position.
Plaza keeping full guard, as Heymen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plaza is on top in guard.
Plaza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plaza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plaza is breathing heavily.
Heymen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plaza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heymen wants to stand up but Plaza is controlling him.
Heymen is trying to keep Plaza in close.
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.
Plaza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heymen keeping full guard, as Plaza tries to pass.
Plaza trying to control the position from guard on top but Heymen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plaza checks the leg kick.
Heymen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonathan Heymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonathan Heymen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Heymen.
Nice shot by Heymen.
Plaza moves away from the strike by Heymen.
Heymen doesn't manage to clinch there - Plaza circles away.
No joy there for Heymen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plaza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heymen darts in trying to clinch
and Plaza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plaza wants to control from the top but Heymen keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plaza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaza trying to control the position from guard on top but Heymen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plaza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plaza forces his way into half guard.
Heymen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heymen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plaza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erico Plaza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Plaza fails to land the takedown.
Erico Plaza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plaza checks a leg kick.
Plaza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plaza trying to control but Heymen is working from the bottom.
Plaza passes Heymen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heymen has hold of Plaza's hands but Plaza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Plaza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plaza misses with a head shot. Heymen uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heymen keeping full guard, as Plaza tries to pass.
Erico Plaza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heymen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heymen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plaza advances position into side control!
Heymen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza moves into full mount!
Plaza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Heymen has his hands clasped together but Plaza breaks the hold and Heymen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Plaza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erico Plaza!
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