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GAMMA #85 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mord Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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173 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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mord Atlas!
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, Chris Roy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy fails with the takedown.
Atlas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Atlas fails with the takedown
and Roy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Atlas's guard now.
Roy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atlas, up you get!
Roy lands a head kick!
Atlas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atlas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Roy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atlas!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roy lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roy lands a big shot there that rocks Atlas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roy is landing with some decent strikes but Atlas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roy is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Roy extends the arm and Atlas is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Roy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderon doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Valderon scores with a four punch combination!
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valderon circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul misses with the combination.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Valderon clinches up against the cage.
Paul is working for takedown but Valderon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valderon is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Valderon can't break the clinch.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valderon tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Valderon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
Valderon looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valderon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paul won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valderon.
Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Valderon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Valderon misses with a few strikes there.
Valderon stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Valderon throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valderon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valderon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul looks for a takedown but Valderon sprawls well.
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.
Valderon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paul's head.
Paul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valderon is looking to escape.
Valderon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
Valderon tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valderon is defending against the submission attempts here by Paul.
Valderon pushes Paul off looking to stand but Paul dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Paul.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Valderon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paul showed some decent athleticism there.
Paul passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paul landing strikes from the mount.
Valderon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul looking to secure an arm triangle but Valderon defends it well.
Valderon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Paul is landing with some decent strikes but Valderon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valderon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Paul working for a guillotine from mount but Valderon is in no mood to give up.
Valderon is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron Paul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Valderon as Paul shoots in.
Valderon swinging wilding here.
Paul looks for a takedown but Valderon sprawls well.
Valderon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Valderon scores with a three punch combo!
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Valderon.
Valderon misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Paul defending well as Valderon loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valderon throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valderon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderon lands a nice hook to Paul's body. Paul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valderon slips a jab and a cross from Paul.
Paul looks for a takedown but Valderon sprawls well.
Valderon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paul backs up against the cage.
Valderon jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valderon pinned against the cage. Valderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valderon sizes up Paul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Valderon misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to clinch up but Valderon keeps it at a distance.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Valderon looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valderon tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Valderon.
A combination from Valderon does no damage.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Valderon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valderon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ron Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderon wants to clinch.
Valderon shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Valderon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paul showed some decent athleticism there.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valderon is squirming around, avoiding Paul's attempts to control the action.
Valderon'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to control but Valderon wriggling away.
Paul is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Valderon is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Paul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by The Beatles - Get Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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, Dylan Jackson!
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, Tony Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson has one foot on Davis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davis feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to de liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jackson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jab from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
A big left from Jackson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dylan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davis lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Dylan Jackson has been cut.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Davis trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Davis.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Davis landing a few strikes.
Davis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davis's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Davis working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Davis passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dylan Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dylan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jackson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dylan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Davis.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dylan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tony Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis prevents Jackson from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis not doing much here.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Dylan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
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 Dylan Jackson.
I think Davis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Davis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Meet the Monster. Cedric Vanbelt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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, Cedric Vanbelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanbelt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanbelt moves into the clinch.
Law wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanbelt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanbelt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanbelt has double underhooks.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanbelt.
Law tries for a takedown but Vanbelt manages to get underhooks.
Vanbelt pushes Law back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanbelt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law misses with a knee to the head.
Law tries to stall but Vanbelt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanbelt.
Vanbelt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Law is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanbelt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Vanbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanbelt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanbelt gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanbelt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vanbelt controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Vanbelt is trying to hold Law in close to prevent damage but Law has managed to pass into half guard.
Vanbelt gets back to full guard.
Law won't allow Vanbelt to get back to his feet.
Vanbelt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vanbelt tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cedric Vanbelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanbelt tries to clinch there but Law circles away.
Law takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Law has managed to clinch.
Vanbelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Vanbelt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanbelt has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Vanbelt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanbelt wants to clinch
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Vanbelt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanbelt tries to clinch up
and Law counters with an inside leg kick.
Vanbelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Vanbelt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanbelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanbelt controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanbelt has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
A body shot lands from Vanbelt.
Law landing knees to the body.
Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanbelt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanbelt.
Law is pressed up against the cage. Vanbelt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Law down to the mat. Law avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vanbelt clinches but Law breaks the clinch
and Law counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Vanbelt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Law wants to clinch up but Vanbelt keeps it at a distance.
Vanbelt tries to clinch up
and Law finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law stuffs the takedown.
Vanbelt closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanbelt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law wants to clinch.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanbelt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Law makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanbelt thows a leg kick but Law checks it
and Law makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vanbelt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Law makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vanbelt closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law counters with a one-two to the body.
Vanbelt wants to clinch
and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
Vanbelt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Law gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vanbelt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Law backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanbelt throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanbelt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Law keeps control of Vanbelt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanbelt has Law pressed against the cage.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Law looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanbelt has him pressed against the cage.
Vanbelt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Vanbelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Vanbelt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Law gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Vanbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law can't break the clinch.
Vanbelt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Law pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law stuffs the takedown.
Vanbelt wants to clinch but Law slips to the side
and Law counters with a left and a right that stings Vanbelt.
Vanbelt looks to clinch
and Law counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vanbelt pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law keeps control of Vanbelt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanbelt's face.
Vanbelt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law dodges an elbow strike from Vanbelt.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
Law is trying to break free.
Vanbelt is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Vanbelt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Law avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Law scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanbelt working aggressively here.
Law prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Law.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law tries to stall but Vanbelt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakev Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Law closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vanbelt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Law connects with a solid leg kick.
Cedric Vanbelt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanbelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanbelt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanbelt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Law walks away with a smile on his face. Vanbelt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vanbelt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vanbelt looks to clinch
and Law counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanbelt closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanbelt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Vanbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law tries to clinch up.
Vanbelt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Vanbelt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vanbelt shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vanbelt tries for a takedown but Law circles away easily
and Law counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt avoids the head kick by Law.
Vanbelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law gets a clinch.
Law with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanbelt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vanbelt misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanbelt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Law avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Law has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanbelt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vanbelt lands a body punch.
Law is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanbelt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Law tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanbelt avoids the damage to the body.
Vanbelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt working aggressively here.
Law is trying to break free.
Vanbelt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vanbelt can't break the clinch.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Vanbelt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Law with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanbelt.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law lands a knee to the body.
Vanbelt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanbelt tries for a takedown but Law manages to get underhooks.
Vanbelt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Law gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Vanbelt fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanbelt takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Vanbelt.
Vanbelt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Law or not.
Law is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanbelt gets an underhook and turns Law into the cage.
Vanbelt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanbelt wants to break free but Law has control.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanbelt blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakev Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Law 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakev Law!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilho Nakkisormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkisormi has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vilho Nakkisormi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pleasures blocks the strikes from Nakkisormi.
Nakkisormi trying to hold on to Pleasures's head to control him but Pleasures postures up.
Nakkisormi manages to get to full guard.
Nakkisormi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pleasures thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakkisormi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakkisormi looking to control.
Pleasures tries to stand but Nakkisormi is controlling from the bottom.
Nakkisormi looking for a guillotine here but Pleasures defends easily.
Nakkisormi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkisormi is trying to keep Pleasures in close.
Pleasures throws a strike but Nakkisormi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakkisormi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pleasures keeping moving, preventing Nakkisormi from controlling successfully.
Pleasures had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakkisormi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pleasures Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakkisormi's back instead.
Pleasures is breathing heavily.
Nakkisormi breaks Pleasures's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakkisormi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakkisormi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nakkisormi tries for a takedown but Pleasures circles away easily
and Pleasures counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pleasures throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakkisormi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakkisormi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakkisormi lands a big shot there that rocks Pleasures but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakkisormi lands a nice shot to the head.
Nakkisormi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pleasures is surviving well by controlling Nakkisormi's body position as best he can.
Nakkisormi lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi looking to finish Pleasures with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pleasures!
Pleasures is bucking up trying to escape but Nakkisormi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nakkisormi looking to control but Pleasures is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pleasures is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pleasures can't escape the position.
Nakkisormi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakkisormi lands with some strikes.
Nakkisormi landing strikes from the mount.
Pleasures is rocked!
Nakkisormi lands with some strikes.
Oh Pleasures is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakkisormi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakkisormi looking to isolate an arm here. Pleasures doesn't see it coming and as Nakkisormi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nakkisormi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vilho Nakkisormi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Foster!
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, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foster checks it well.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense.
Hendricks throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the head.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks scores with a hook.
Foster tries to move into range but Hendricks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster tries to pull guard but Hendricks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks is trying to break free.
Foster prevents Hendricks from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendricks wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks scores with a body shot.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hendricks throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Hendricks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Foster saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Foster throwing strikes but Hendricks uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendricks makes his way to full guard, as Foster worked for a kimura.
Foster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hendricks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hendricks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hendricks!
Foster tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hendricks stands up.
Some wild striking there from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a straight right.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendricks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendricks throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendricks won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a strike aimed at the side of Hendricks's head but Hendricks avoids it well.
Hendricks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hendricks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Foster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Foster tries for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Foster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hendricks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Foster's guard! Nice work there by Hendricks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Hendricks tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom.
Foster looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hendricks has picked Foster up and slammed him! Foster can't keep hold of the triangle and Hendricks manages to pass to side control!
Hendricks stands up and beckons Foster to his feet.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks works over Foster's head and body with a nice combination.
Hendricks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Hendricks.
Hendricks connects with the punch.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hendricks!
Hendricks bucks Foster off and manages to get back to his feet!
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendricks circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendricks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foster. Foster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hendricks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the body
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendricks won't be happy with that.
Foster tries to score with some ground and pound. Hendricks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Foster.
Hendricks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Foster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Hendricks.
Foster looks for a takedown but Hendricks sprawls well.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendricks as he avoids it easily.
Hendricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Foster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster working Hendricks over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hendricks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hendricks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hendricks avoids the strikes from the bottom by Foster.
Hendricks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Foster to his feet.
Hendricks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Hendricks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jake Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Foster looks for a takedown but Hendricks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster blocks a jab.
Hendricks scores with a three punch combo!
Hendricks misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Hendricks didn't expect that.
Jake Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster stops Hendricks from standing up.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendricks wants to stand and escape but Foster is having none of it.
Foster passes into half guard.
Foster is looking for a kimura here.
Hendricks tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Foster manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You get the feeling that Hendricks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Foster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hendricks looks a forlorn figure.
Foster goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hendricks turns into him and now he's in Foster's guard.
Foster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hendricks has passed into half guard!
Foster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 Jake Foster.
I think Foster 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Foster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Cocacola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Cocacola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocacola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Cocacola with that takedown attempt.
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown but Cordoza shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Cocacola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cocacola throws a combination. Cordoza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cocacola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordoza is fending him off so far but Cocacola persists. Nope, Cordoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordoza throws a hook but Cocacola blocks it.
Cordoza misses with a hook.
Cocacola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cordoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cocacola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cordoza keeping moving, preventing Cocacola from controlling successfully.
Cordoza has an active guard here but Cocacola has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocacola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cordoza tries to roll over but Cocacola keeps him under control.
Cordoza wants to sweep but Cocacola has passed to side control!
Cordoza is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Cordoza struggling a bit here.
Cocacola has control of an arm but Cordoza manages to advance to Cocacola's back!
Cordoza is trying to stand back up.
Cordoza trying to control but not successfully.
Cordoza tries to escape the position.
Cocacola has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cordoza is in bad spot here.
Cocacola is not going to allow Cordoza to sit and survive in this position.
Will Cocacola go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cocacola gets his hands free as Cordoza looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Cordoza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Cordoza breaks Cocacola's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cordoza thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cocacola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordoza throws out the jab.
Cordoza misses with a two punch combination.
Cordoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronnie Cordoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordoza looks gassed!
Cocacola tries to close the distance and clinch but Cordoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cordoza shoots for a takedown but Cocacola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cocacola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cocacola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cordoza throws a big shot that misses.
Cordoza misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordoza loads up on a big right hand but Cocacola slips the punch.
Cordoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cocacola 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cocacola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cordoza but Cordoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cocacola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cordoza taking shots to the head.
Cordoza gets back to half guard.
Cocacola content to control rather than advance.
Cocacola is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cocacola controlling the pace.
Cordoza tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
Cordoza wants to control but Cocacola is keeping busy.
Cordoza pushes Cocacola off looking to stand but Cocacola dives back in and keeps control.
Cocacola is taking a breather. Cordoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cocacola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cordoza!
Cordoza gets back to half guard.
Cordoza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cocacola pulls his head out easily.
Cordoza is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Cordoza wants to get back to full guard but Cocacola has passed into side control.
Cordoza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cocacola. What's that going to do exactly?
Cordoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cordoza tries to hold on but Cocacola postures up.
Cordoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocacola controlling from the full mount.
Cocacola landing punches.
Cocacola avoids the attempt from Cordoza to control.
Cocacola with good strikes from the mount here!
Cocacola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cordoza is looking to improve his position but Cocacola isn't that keen on the idea.
Cordoza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Cordoza taking shots to the head.
Cordoza wants to get back to his feet.
Cocacola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cordoza is looking to escape.
Cocacola controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordoza can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cocacola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cocacola scores with a takedown into Cordoza's guard.
Cocacola won't allow Cordoza to sweep him here.
Cordoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cordoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordoza looking for a guillotine here but Cocacola defends easily.
Cordoza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cordoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cocacola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocacola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cordoza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cocacola, into his guard.
Cordoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cocacola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cordoza has Cocacola in his guard.
Cordoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cordoza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Cocacola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cocacola trying to control but Cordoza is working from the bottom.
Cordoza wants to hit a switch here but Cocacola passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cordoza there!
Cordoza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cordoza tries to hold on but Cocacola postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cordoza flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cordoza tries to hold on but Cocacola postures up.
Cordoza is trying to stand up.
Cordoza can't escape the position.
Cocacola is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cordoza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cocacola blocks Cordoza's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ronnie Cordoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Cocacola jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cordoza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cordoza manages to get back to half guard.
Cordoza won't allow Cocacola to pass to mount.
Cordoza tries to roll over but Cocacola keeps him under control.
Cocacola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cordoza keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cordoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cordoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Cocacola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cocacola 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Cocacola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homie Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timberlake has chosen Sexy Back as his entrance music. Homie Clown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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, Homie Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Timberlake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberlake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clown in his tracks.
It looks like Homie Clown has been cut.
Timberlake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timberlake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clown.
Timberlake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timberlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clown slips a straight right by Timberlake.
Clown stuns Timberlake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clown misses with a combination
and Timberlake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timberlake lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clown.
Clown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timberlake tries to avoid it but Clown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timberlake to the ground. Timberlake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timberlake misses with a straight right.
Timberlake throws a series of punches but Clown avoids them all with ease.
Clown punishes Timberlake's body with a nice straight punch.
Clown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timberlake stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homie Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clown moves out of range as Timberlake strikes.
A swing and a miss from Clown.
Clown misses with a body shot
and Timberlake counters with a right hand to the body.
Clown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timberlake counters with a straight right hand.
Timberlake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justin Timberlake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown misses with a body shot.
Clown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Timberlake.
Homie Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timberlake.
Timberlake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clown misses with a hook to the body
and Timberlake counters with a right hand to the body.
Clown looks to land a left hand but Timberlake moved out of range nicely.
Timberlake cracks Clown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timberlake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Timberlake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown walks into a stiff left hand from Timberlake.
Timberlake throws a combination that misses
and Clown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Timberlake!
Clown is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Timberlake is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Homie Clown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Poncherello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lolo Perez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Poncherello's chin.
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179 lbs
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165 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Poncherello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lolo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poncherello but Poncherello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Poncherello which made him look bad.
Frank Poncherello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Perez.
Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Poncherello 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.
Poncherello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poncherello wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Poncherello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poncherello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poncherello lands a body shot.
Poncherello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
Poncherello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Perez prevents a body shot from Poncherello.
Poncherello can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
A body shot lands from Poncherello.
A body shot lands from Poncherello.
Perez looks gassed!
Poncherello tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poncherello struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poncherello is keeping busy.
Perez blocks a body shot from Poncherello.
Poncherello presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poncherello pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poncherello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Poncherello.
Poncherello pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Poncherello as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Poncherello on the inside.
Poncherello misses with a punch to the body.
Poncherello scores with a hook to the body.
Poncherello tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poncherello digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Poncherello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poncherello tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Poncherello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Poncherello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez blocks a body shot from Poncherello.
Poncherello tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poncherello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poncherello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poncherello struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Poncherello as the two fighters clinch.
Poncherello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Poncherello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Poncherello shows good takedown defense.
Poncherello looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Poncherello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poncherello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poncherello 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.
Poncherello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Poncherello won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Perez is trying to keep Poncherello in close.
Poncherello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poncherello wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perez throws a push kick but Poncherello slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poncherello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poncherello closes the distance but Perez moves to the side
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Perez 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poncherello pinned against the cage. Poncherello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poncherello is looking to improve his position.
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.
Perez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perez seems to be looking for submissions.
Poncherello wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poncherello moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Poncherello blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poncherello is on top in guard.
Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poncherello has passed into half guard!
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poncherello tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poncherello wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poncherello trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it.
Poncherello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poncherello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poncherello.
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 Frank Poncherello.
I think Poncherello 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Poncherello!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Territoire Hostile. The key to victory for Matt St Pierre has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
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, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre avoids a kick to the body.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson motions for St Pierre to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson has his hands on St Pierre's head, controlling the position.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson 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.
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.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to hit a switch here but St Pierre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Henderson there!
Henderson wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre controlling the pace for now.
St Pierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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.
Henderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson holds on for dear life.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from St Pierre misses.
Good work by St Pierre as he checks the leg kick.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Henderson won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson postures up.
St Pierre wants to hit a switch here but Henderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for St Pierre there!
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
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.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that St Pierre really doesn't like being in this position too much.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Henderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matt St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pierre counters with an outside leg kick.
Henderson throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson throws a lazy head kick
and St Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with an outside leg kick.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.
Matt St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre tries to land a leg kick but Henderson saw it coming and moves away.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a good, hard body kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Pierre misses with the combination.
Henderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson misses with a combination
and St Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that stops Henderson in his tracks momentarily.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Henderson controlling his opponent.
Henderson wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Henderson maintains control.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Henderson tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre tries to lock up and control but Henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Henderson avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre holds on for dear life.
Henderson controlling his opponent.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henderson in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Henderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson misses with the body kick
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Pierre 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt St Pierre!
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