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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czeslaw Pendrak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy McDonald has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Czeslaw Pendrak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pendrak. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendrak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pendrak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pendrak trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Pendrak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pendrak throwing hammer fists to the chest of McDonald. What's that going to do exactly?
McDonald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pendrak is on top in guard.
Pendrak wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendrak tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Pendrak throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald has his foot on Pendrak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pendrak works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Pendrak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pendrak is posturing up here but McDonald has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pendrak tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pendrak has to tap! Slick submission there by McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercedes Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mercedes Benz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Benz keeps it at a distance.
Benz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benz off to one side.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Benz circles away and keeps his distance.
Benz closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Benz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Benz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Benz is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to control Benz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Benz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie trying to hold on to Benz's head to control him but Benz postures up.
Benz prevents Gracie from improving his position.
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.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Benz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Benz seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Benz's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Benz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie wants to control but Benz is having none of it.
Benz raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie wants to hold on but Benz pushes him away.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Benz postures up.
Benz with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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.
Benz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gracie wants to clinch
and Benz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benz.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercedes Benz.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Benz's takedown attempt.
Benz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercedes Benz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Benz thows a big elbow that misses.
Benz stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benz counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercedes Benz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Benz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to hold Benz in close to prevent damage but Benz has managed to pass into half guard.
Benz slows the pace down in half guard.
Benz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Benz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Benz is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Benz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Benz wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Benz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie controls Benz momentarily but Benz frees himself.
Benz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Benz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Benz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benz wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Benz postures up.
Benz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Benz postures up.
Benz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercedes Benz 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!
Benz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Benz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Benz looking to pass the guard.
Benz gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Benz has passed into half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Benz sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Benz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benz passes into side control, despite Gracie's attempt to control the position.
Benz cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Benz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benz counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Benz avoids the damage to the body.
Benz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercedes Benz.
Benz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benz trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benz is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control but Benz is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercedes Benz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benz tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mercedes Benz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercedes Benz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean WhiteHead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WhiteHead has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Dean WhiteHead will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean WhiteHead!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
WhiteHead looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie advances to mount.
WhiteHead has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gracie controlling from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but WhiteHead is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gracie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! WhiteHead taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Johnson keeps control of Jung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Jung darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jung wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jung's face.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jung is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson prevents Jung from breaking the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Jung is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Jung blocks with his arms.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Jung's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jung up against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Jung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jung misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
No luck for Jung with that takedown attempt.
Jung clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jung's face.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Jung has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Jung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Jung.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Jung has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Johnson is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Jung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Jung's takedown attempt.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.
Jung has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Jung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremy Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung misses with the combination.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Jung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Jung blocks with his arms.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Jung tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
David Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jeremy Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Jung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Jung gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Jung misses with a wild combination.
Jung misses with the combination.
Jung throws a combination that misses
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
David Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung wants a takedown.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jung's face.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson keeps control of Jung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jung avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of Jung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Jung blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jung as Johnson tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
175 lbs
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22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cruz!
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, Dan Draven!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven throws a one two combo.
It looks like John Cruz has been cut.
Draven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draven closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draven prevents it.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven lands a right hand.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Draven is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.
Draven wants to control but Cruz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz taking a breather here.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz decides to stand back up.
Draven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Draven showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Draven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Draven's back!
Cruz wants to control but Draven is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cruz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Draven is defending well though. Cruz let's go of the attempt for now.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Draven is trying to get back to his feet but Cruz has full control of the position and if anything, Draven has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cruz is hanging on to Draven's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz is looking to control Draven but Draven is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cruz working for a choke but Draven is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Draven's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Draven surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
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.
Draven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Cruz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Draven tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Draven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz letting Draven take a breather here.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Draven manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Draven won't allow it.
Draven is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Draven.
Draven changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.
Draven is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draven is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cruz working for a guillotine from mount but Draven is in no mood to give up.
Cruz trying to control but Draven is having none of it.
Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Draven has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Draven is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz landing punches.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draven is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Cruz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Draven fights it but they end up in guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Cruz gets to his feet. Draven looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Draven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cruz's cut.
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!
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draven clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Draven's takedown attempt.
Draven is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Draven down to the mat. Draven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Draven's guard now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is really struggling to control Draven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draven misses with a double jab.
Draven clinches with his opponent.
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.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz has Draven pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Draven - that landed with a thud.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Draven's guard now.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard.
Draven throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draven is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draven sneaks out the side door and pushes Cruz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Draven pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Draven drops back down to his feet.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Draven.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butchie Yost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills comes to the cage accompanied by Say Goodbye. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Butchie Yost enters the cage!
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18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
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, Butchie Yost!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yost was well out of range. Poor timing from Bills.
Bills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bills is looking for a kimura but Yost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bills to get the leverage.
Bills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bills seems to be looking for submissions.
Yost wants to get back to full guard.
Yost manages to get to full guard.
Yost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bills is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bills's back instead.
Yost has got one arm under Bills's chin. This could be trouble... Bills trying to control the other hand but Yost gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Bills has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Butchie Yost!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between joe blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe blow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joe blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kemp circles away.
blow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
blow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
blow tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
blow looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Kemp scores with a four punch combination!
blow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
blow shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense.
blow is breathing heavily.
Kemp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and blow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemp is looking to improve his position.
Kemp is looking to control blow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kemp avoid being mounted?
Kemp is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kemp wants to control but blow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kemp is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kemp clinches up with blow and pushes him back against the cage.
Kemp has had enough of the clinch but blow keeps him there for the moment.
blow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kemp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip blow to the mat. blow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on blow, up you get!
Kemp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kemp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from blow as Kemp shoots in.
Kemp dips to his left and cracks blow with an uppercut!
Kemp is looking to land body kicks.
Kemp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kemp throws a head kick but blow moves out of range.
Kemp cracks blow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kemp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kemp showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
blow trying to get back to full guard but Kemp takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blow is trying desperately to improve position.
blow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kemp landing shots from mount.
Kemp trying to control but blow is having none of it.
Kemp thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kemp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
blow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kemp.
blow is bucking up trying to escape but Kemp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kemp misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kemp content just to control the position here.
blow tries to reverse the position but Kemp maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Kemp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
blow throws a nice looking combination but Kemp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
blow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from blow.
Kemp closes this distance looking for a takedown but blow circles away.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch but blow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch up but blow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
blow looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.
blow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kemp's waist but Kemp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing blow off to one side.
Kemp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kemp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
blow stuffs the takedown.
Kemp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
blow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp throws an elbow but blow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kemp tries to advance to mount but blow denies him.
blow can't do much from the bottom here.
Kemp tries to move to mount but blow blocks the move with his legs.
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.
blow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kemp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kemp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
blow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kemp. Kemp obviously looking to wear him down.
blow tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemp wants to break free but blow has control.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kemp both land. Nice combination.
Kemp stuffs the takedown attempt from blow. blow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
blow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kemp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kemp duly obliges.
blow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
joe blow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemp pushes blow up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kemp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. blow is keeping the position for now.
blow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if blow tries to get out of the position.
Kemp throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tries to free his leg and advance position but blow is retaining full guard.
Kemp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on blow, up you get!
blow tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kemp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but blow has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemp ducks right into an uppercut from blow.
Kemp is looking to chop away at blow's legs.
blow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemp throws a combination. blow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
blow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
blow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
blow with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a left and a right that stings blow.
blow misses with a double jab.
blow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kemp lands an overhand right.
Kemp looks to land a combination. blow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kemp instigates a clinch.
Kemp is struggling to control the position.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
blow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kemp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp decides to stand back up. Kemp steps back and let's blow get back to his feet.
blow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kemp lands with a nice combination. blow backs away looking to recover.
Kemp swinging wilding here.
blow tries for a takedown but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
blow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
blow gets caught flat footed, as Kemp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kemp trying to control but blow is working from the bottom.
Kemp thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
blow keeping moving, preventing Kemp from controlling successfully.
Isiah Kemp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemp stands and throws blow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kemp wants to stand but blow is controlling his arm.
Kemp is trying to ground and pound but blow uses the momentary lack of control by Kemp to regain half guard.
Kemp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemp.
Kemp thows a huge punch but blow dodges it nicely.
Kemp is trying to control the action in half guard but blow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kemp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kemp is pressing down on blow's thigh, looking to free his foot. blow is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kemp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Isiah Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
blow fails to land the takedown.
Kemp scores with a takedown into blow's guard.
Kemp looking to sit in guard and control but blow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
blow postures up.
Kemp wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and blow is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Kemp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kemp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Kemp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
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, Randy Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abensur punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Abensur.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abensur is on top in guard.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Abensur tries to pass.
Abensur trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Abensur throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Abensur tries to pass.
Abensur advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Abensur is controlling him well.
Abensur trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Abensur is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abensur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abensur misses with a double jab.
Abensur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Abensur.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abensur.
Abensur throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Abensur cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abensur lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Abensur misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Abensur misses.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Abensur as Griffin shoots in.
Abensur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abensur lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Abensur takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abensur tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abensur trying to control from the bottom.
Abensur looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin controlling the action here.
Abensur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abensur.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abensur throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Abensur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abensur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennis Abensur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Abensur just misses with a punch to the body.
Abensur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Abensur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Abensur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abensur connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Abensur lands with a nice body punch.
Abensur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin shoots in and bounces Abensur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abensur looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Abensur looking for a sweep. Not yet Abensur, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abensur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abensur is looking for a sweep.
Abensur is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin controls the position from side control.
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.
Griffin has knee on belly momentarily but Abensur bucks him off and regains half guard.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
Griffin wants to stand up but Abensur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abensur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.
Abensur tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
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.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abensur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abensur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abensur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abensur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abensur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abensur throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Dennis Abensur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abensur.
Abensur scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Abensur.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abensur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abensur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abensur swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abensur misses with a double jab.
Abensur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Abensur.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis Abensur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Abensur throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Abensur does no damage.
Nice cross by Abensur.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Abensur.
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.
Abensur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin moves forwards but Abensur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abensur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abensur misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abensur throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Abensur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abensur tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis Abensur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abensur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Abensur.
Abensur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abensur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abensur misses with a few strikes there.
Abensur misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abensur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abensur misses with the combination.
Abensur throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Abensur only half commits.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Abensur misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Abensur.
Nice sprawl there from Abensur as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Abensur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abensur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abensur.
A left and a right from Abensur both land. Nice combination.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abensur is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Abensur circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abensur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abensur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abensur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Abensur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abensur 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Abensur!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jose gomez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Stanton lands.
gomez dodges the punch combination from Stanton.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
Stanton stuffs the takedown attempt from gomez. gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
gomez slips a jab and a cross from Stanton.
gomez shoots in but Stanton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glen Stanton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jose gomez.
Stanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
gomez shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense.
Stanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanton's waist but Stanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gomez off to one side.
gomez looks gassed!
Stanton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton rushes gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Stanton manages to break the clinch.
Stanton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
gomez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanton as he jumps to the side.
gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanton closes the distance and clinches.
gomez wants a takedown but no success here.
Stanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stanton.
gomez tries to keep at a distance but Stanton has taken the fight into the clinch.
gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stanton breaks from the clinch.
Stanton moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanton breaks the clinch.
gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanton but Stanton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanton throws a good cross that connects.
Stanton lands the left hand.
Stanton throws a series of punches but gomez moves out of range.
gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanton's waist but Stanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gomez off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton closes the distance and clinches.
Stanton breaks from the clinch.
gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanton swivels and escapes.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanton.
Stanton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanton misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanton throws the left hand but gomez avoids the punch easily.
gomez tries for a takedown but Stanton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
gomez tries to keep at a distance but Stanton has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gomez can't break the clinch.
gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanton misses with a double jab
and gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
gomez trying to control but Stanton is working from the bottom.
gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Stanton.
gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Stanton dominated that round.
That's time! Stanton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanton throws the left hand but gomez avoids the punch easily.
Glen Stanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton tries to clinch up.
gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanton as he jumps to the side.
gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stanton catches gomez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stanton misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton closes the distance and clinches.
gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glen Stanton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jose gomez.
gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanton breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanton scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton lands a nice hook to gomez's body. gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stanton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stanton moves into range and clinches up with gomez.
Stanton breaks from the clinch.
Stanton misses with a combination
and gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stanton has his hands on gomez's head, controlling the position.
gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for gomez on the ground.
Stanton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gomez is pushing down on Stanton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanton is fighting to maintain full guard but gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.
gomez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
gomez is looking to take a break and control but Stanton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stanton trying to control the position here.
gomez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez trying to control but Stanton is working from the bottom.
Stanton keeping full guard, as gomez tries to pass.
Stanton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stanton wants to control but gomez passes easily into half guard.
gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gomez.
Stanton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stanton tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gomez passes to side control.
Stanton tries to buck gomez off but gomez is having none of it.
Stanton is working hard here to advance position.
Stanton is not content to let gomez control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stanton misses with a hook to the body
and gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stanton won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Stanton's face as gomez controls the position.
gomez trying to control the action but Stanton is working from the bottom.
gomez in side control lands a decent elbow.
gomez has an Americana. Stanton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! gomez is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if gomez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). jose gomez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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156 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Bruce Lee!
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 Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Rogers any problems.
Lee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
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.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Rogers is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Rogers pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Rogers wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Rogers works his way into side control.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is not content to let Rogers control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee looking to control.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Lee's guard.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee postures up.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
Rogers is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Rogers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rogers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lee for a finish.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rogers 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! And we move into the final round!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee 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.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Chris Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Lee trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
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.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Rogers trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rogers!
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