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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey LeBraun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBraun comes to the cage accompanied by City After Dark. Cross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Adrenaline. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey LeBraun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross feints and then cracks LeBraun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBraun down.
Cross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LeBraun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeBraun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like David Cross has been cut.
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!
LeBraun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBraun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey LeBraun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from LeBraun misses.
LeBraun takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
LeBraun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBraun.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBraun throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LeBraun if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from Cross.
A head kick from Cross lands but LeBraun takes it in his stride.
Cross lands with a slapping head kick.
LeBraun is breathing heavily.
Cross lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from LeBraun.
LeBraun misses with the combination.
Cross throws a head kick that LeBraun semi-blocks.
Cross clinches up against the cage.
Cross keeps control of LeBraun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeBraun.
Cross scores with a head kick.
LeBraun is rocked!
LeBraun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Oh LeBraun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross lands a head kick. LeBraun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cross - that will leave a mark!
Cross circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! LeBraun drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cross follows LeBraun to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between lee jorjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee jorjo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lee jorjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Allen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jorjo shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
jorjo shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jorjo shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lee jorjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throws a head kick but jorjo moves out of range.
jorjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allen has managed to clinch.
Allen pulls guard successfully.
jorjo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Allen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Allen has escaped and now he's on top!
Allen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jorjo looking for a triangle here. Allen is fighting it but it looks tight! jorjo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Allen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). lee jorjo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Rekker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Daniel Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekker works over Andersson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Daniel Andersson has been cut.
Andersson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson thows a huge punch but Rekker dodges it nicely.
Rekker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rekker actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rekker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Rekker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rekker actively working from the bottom here.
Rekker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rekker tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rekker looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andersson gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker is looking for a sweep.
Rekker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rekker being controlled for a moment.
Andersson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andersson takes a little break here. Rekker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rekker is looking for a sweep.
Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andersson working away.
Rekker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Andersson working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rekker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andersson prevents Rekker from escaping the position.
Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rekker some visible discomfort.
Andersson scoring with punches from side control.
Andersson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Rekker tries to clinch
and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rekker won't be happy with that.
Andersson tries to stand but Rekker is controlling his head.
Rekker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rekker some visible discomfort.
Rekker struggling a bit here.
Rekker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rekker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Damon Rekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Rekker moves out of range.
Andersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rekker with a poor takedown
and Andersson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rekker has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rekker on the ground.
Andersson throws a strike but Rekker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andersson controls Rekker momentarily but Rekker frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rekker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rekker wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andersson is looking to stand up but Rekker isn't so interested in that idea.
Rekker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekker lands a couple of digs.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rekker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Andersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rekker has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Andersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Rekker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Andersson both land. Nice combination.
Andersson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Rekker misses with a wild combination.
Rekker throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rekker backs up against the cage.
Rekker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rekker.
Rekker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rekker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Rekker is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson trying to control the action but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Andersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rekker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rekker.
Rekker wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Rekker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rekker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rekker looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Andersson escapes and throws Rekker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rekker sneaks back into half guard.
Rekker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rekker is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Rekker.
Rekker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Rekker wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Rekker won't allow it.
Rekker trying to control but Andersson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rekker swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rekker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rekker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rekker throws a combination that misses
and Andersson counters with a three punch combo that has Rekker backing up. Rekker nods at Andersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Andersson throws a combination. Rekker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rekker wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekker clobbers Andersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rekker scores with a shot to the body.
Rekker misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andersson duly obliges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rekker.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Rekker keeps it at a distance.
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 Daniel Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Andersson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rekker misses with a looping right.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Rekker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson with a jab.
Rekker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson misses with a double jab
and Rekker counters by clinching up.
Andersson keeps control of Rekker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rekker.
Rekker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rekker misses with a body shot.
Rekker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekker swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rekker has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rekker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up from Rekker's guard - Andersson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Rekker looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rekker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Rekker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker throws a head kick that half lands.
Rekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rekker.
Rekker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rekker connects with a body shot.
Andersson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense.
Andersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rekker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Rekker shrugs it off.
Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rekker throws out the jab.
Daniel Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Rekker.
Rekker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rekker wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Rekker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersson throws a combination that misses
and Rekker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rekker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andersson wants to control but Rekker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rekker is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rekker connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
Rekker moves nicely into side control.
Andersson is not content to let Rekker control the position.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
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.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Rekker looks up at the clock and then as Andersson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rekker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Andersson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersson tries to get out of the position.
Rekker landing a few strikes.
Andersson tries to improve position but can't.
Damon Rekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rekker tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
Rekker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Rekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andersson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Andersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McGee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis slips a jab from McGee.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
McGee lands the left hand.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGee!
Jimmy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis slips under a jab.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McGee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lewis.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lewis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis moves out of range as McGee strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee lands a jab-cross combination.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis trying to control the position but McGee is working away.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to buck Lewis off.
McGee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lewis connects with a decent elbow.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGee can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Lewis working the ground and pound but McGee is defending the strikes.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGee, who protects the arm well.
Lewis has an Americana. McGee didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lewis is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lewis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Lewis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Strike!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davydenko gets caught flat footed, as Strike shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strike looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Strike prevents Davydenko from getting back to his feet.
Strike throws a big right hand that misses.
Davydenko pushes Strike off and scrambles back to his feet.
Strike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davydenko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Strike is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davydenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davydenko!
Davydenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davydenko gets to his feet. Strike looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davydenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Strike on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davydenko. Davydenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davydenko throws a head kick that misses.
Strike avoids the head kick by Davydenko.
Davydenko lands with a kick to the temple. Strike shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lucky Strike has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Davydenko.
Davydenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davydenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davydenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Strike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strike with the ground and pound but Davydenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Strike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davydenko keeping full guard, as Strike tries to pass.
Strike stands up from Davydenko's guard - Strike perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davydenko.
Strike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davydenko swivels and escapes.
Davydenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strike avoids the head kick by Davydenko.
Davydenko throws a sloppy head kick and Strike moves out of range easily.
Strike misses with a takedown attempt - Davydenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dragan Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Strike.
Strike scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strike is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strike throws a strike but Davydenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko is looking to stand up but Strike isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strike thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davydenko wants to stand up but Strike is controlling him.
Davydenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strike missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Davydenko.
Dragan Davydenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davydenko is fending him off so far but Strike persists. Nope, Davydenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Davydenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strike feints and as Davydenko raises his hands in defense, Strike changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strike postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strike accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strike lands a couple of digs.
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 Dragan Davydenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucky Strike's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strike looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davydenko wants to stand up but Strike is controlling him.
Strike throws a big right hand that misses.
Strike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davydenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davydenko wants to stand and escape but Strike is having none of it.
Strike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strike throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike distracts Davydenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strike shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davydenko throws a head kick that misses.
Davydenko lands with a kick to the temple. Strike shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davydenko feints and then cracks Strike's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strike down.
Strike changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davydenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strike prevents Davydenko from escaping the position.
Strike connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davydenko some visible discomfort.
Strike grinds an elbow into Davydenko's temple.
Strike tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strike has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davydenko wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strike lands a nice forearm strike.
Strike is trying to ground and pound but Davydenko uses the momentary lack of control by Strike to regain half guard.
Strike seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko is looking to get back to is feet but Strike passes into side control.
Strike is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davydenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davydenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strike asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Davydenko defending against the ground and pound.
Davydenko is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davydenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Strike.
Strike working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strike goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davydenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strike but great work by Davydenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Strike's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Davydenko.
Strike gets a takedown into half guard.
Davydenko pushes Strike off looking to stand but Strike dives back in and keeps control.
Strike misses with a head shot. Davydenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Strike throwing strikes but missing.
Strike looking to improve position, pressing down on Davydenko's thigh with his hand. Davydenko seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Strike paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Strike's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Davydenko picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragan Davydenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragen Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bill Dance enters the cage!
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18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragen Reilly!
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, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch but Dance moves out of range.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Dance.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ragen Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a leg kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a wild combination.
Reilly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dance is in close to Reilly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dance connects with a couple of short punches.
Dance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly is trying to keep Dance in close.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
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.
Reilly is looking to stand up but Dance isn't so interested in that idea.
Dance advances position into side control!
Reilly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dance connects with a decent elbow.
Reilly taking a bit of punishment here - Dance scoring with strikes.
Dance is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dance working the ground and pound.
Dance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dance on the ground.
Dance is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dance works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reilly looking for a sweep but Dance has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dance with the ground and pound from mount.
Dance lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.
Dance unloading with bombs!
Dance with good strikes from the mount here!
Reilly is rocked!
Dance is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Reilly goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Dance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Dance!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antony McNally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony McNally looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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19
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Pepper!
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, Antony McNally!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McNally. No joy for Pepper on that attempt.
Pepper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNally swivels and escapes.
Pepper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McNally closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pepper is looking for a sweep.
Pepper is trying to control McNally's posture but McNally avoids it.
Pepper is looking for a sweep.
Pepper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McNally seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pepper trying to hold on to McNally's head to control him but McNally postures up.
McNally really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pepper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pepper manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNally can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNally postures up in Pepper's guard and throws a big left but Pepper blocks it.
Pepper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNally!
McNally has left one of his arms exposed and Pepper doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McNally screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Pepper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brooklyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by X-MEN. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
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, Chris Brooklyn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett instigates a clinch.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howlett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks with his arms.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks it.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooklyn's face.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooklyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks with his arms.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooklyn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Howlett is trying to keep an underhook but Brooklyn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brooklyn wants to free his trapped foot but Howlett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooklyn is trying to control the action in half guard but Howlett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooklyn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brooklyn is looking to advance position but Howlett won't allow it.
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.
Brooklyn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Howlett to get to his feet.
Brooklyn shoots in but Howlett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Brooklyn circles away.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howlett tries to clinch but Brooklyn is having none of it.
Brooklyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Brooklyn circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Brooklyn pushes him off.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooklyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooklyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howlett stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooklyn. Brooklyn gets slowly back to his feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Brooklyn.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooklyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett tries to clinch but Brooklyn is having none of it.
Brooklyn tries to clinch up but Howlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooklyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Brooklyn.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooklyn's face.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooklyn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks with his arms.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Brooklyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks with his arms.
Brooklyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks it.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Brooklyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howlett up against the cage.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
Howlett keeps control of Brooklyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Brooklyn blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooklyn.
Brooklyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howlett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brooklyn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brooklyn.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Brooklyn from controlling successfully.
Brooklyn drops back looking for a leg! Howlett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howlett manages to kick Brooklyn off! Brooklyn jumps back into Howlett's guard.
Howlett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brooklyn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brooklyn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooklyn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooklyn trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Brooklyn content to stall in guard here.
Brooklyn stops Howlett from standing up.
Howlett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooklyn stands up over Howlett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brooklyn passes into half guard.
Brooklyn is looking for a kimura here.
Howlett is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooklyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howlett keeps working.
Brooklyn stops Howlett from getting back to his feet.
Howlett is staying active underneath Brooklyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooklyn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howlett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooklyn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howlett gets a clinch.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Brooklyn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Howlett regains guard.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Brooklyn from controlling successfully.
Howlett is looking to stand up but Brooklyn isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Brooklyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Brooklyn.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooklyn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Howlett pushes Brooklyn off looking to stand but Brooklyn dives back in and keeps control.
Brooklyn content to control rather than advance.
Howlett wants to stand back up but Brooklyn manages to pass into side control.
Howlett is not content to let Brooklyn control the position.
Brooklyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooklyn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howlett kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howlett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brooklyn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooklyn looking to control but instead Howlett has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brooklyn throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Brooklyn is trying to control. Howlett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Brooklyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooklyn moves in looking to clinch but Howlett pushes him off.
Brooklyn shoots in for a double leg but Howlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett tries to clinch
and Brooklyn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Howlett!
Howlett is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooklyn trying to control but Howlett is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brooklyn wants to control the pace but Howlett is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brooklyn's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Brooklyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooklyn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Brooklyn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Caulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Franklin Hoover has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Hoover!
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, Holden Caulfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch but Caulfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
Hoover tries to clinch but Caulfield is having none of it.
Hoover tries to clinch but Caulfield moves out of range.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Caulfield pushes him off.
Hoover tries to clinch up.
Hoover swinging wilding here.
Hoover fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hoover prevents Caulfield from moving into mount.
Hoover is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caulfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield trying to control the action but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Caulfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoover is defending well.
Caulfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoover rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Caulfield's guard! Nice work there by Hoover!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caulfield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hoover escapes and throws Caulfield's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoover stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caulfield fails with the takedown.
Caulfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoover tries to clinch up.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caulfield circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Caulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Hoover is looking to clinch.
Caulfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franklin Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Hoover is looking to clinch but Caulfield is avoiding it.
Hoover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caulfield shoots in and bounces Hoover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Caulfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hoover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hoover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hoover!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield wants to control but Hoover postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caulfield gets back to half guard.
Caulfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caulfield looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Caulfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch but Caulfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Caulfield pushes him off.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Caulfield pushes him off.
Hoover tries to clinch up.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caulfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover lands a jab to Caulfield's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover is looking to clinch.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoover misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caulfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caulfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoover as he avoids it easily.
Hoover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover doesn't manage to clinch there - Caulfield circles away.
Hoover tries to clinch but Caulfield moves out of range.
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.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caulfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoover tries to clinch up but Caulfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoover wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover is looking to clinch.
Caulfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caulfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoover misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a nice head kick!
Caulfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caulfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Caulfield has gone for a leg lock! Hoover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caulfield's guard.
Caulfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caulfield 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.
Hoover is sitting in close to Caulfield's body. Caulfield has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hoover is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hoover is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Caulfield.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Holden Caulfield!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Bottom of a Bottle by Smile Empty Soul. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Daniels!
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, James Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinlan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quinlan off to one side.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinlan shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinlan looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
JP Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Quinlan.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Quinlan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Quinlan avoids them all with ease.
Daniels misses with a hook. Quinlan ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quinlan.
Quinlan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quinlan shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Quinlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinlan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Quinlan pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Quinlan to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Daniels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JP Daniels!
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