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Spirit Fc:Cage Fights 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zampidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Lansarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Lansarez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Zampidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Lansarez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Lansarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zampidis misses with a head kick.
Zampidis is looking to clinch but Lansarez is avoiding it.
Lansarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zampidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lansarez.
Zampidis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lansarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zampidis circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lansarez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Zampidis follows Lansarez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Zampidis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izy Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izy Nakata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izy Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Rock fails with the takedown.
Rock blocks a head kick by Nakata.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakata.
A leg kick checked by Rock.
Nakata lands a head shot.
A combination from Nakata does no damage.
Nakata throws out a powerful jab.
Rock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakata to the mat! Nakata manages to get full guard.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakata on the ground.
Nakata has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
Nakata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Nakata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rock!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rock is looking to escape.
Rock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nakata.
Nakata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rock throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nakata has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakata has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata lands a nice shot to the head.
Rock tries to lock up and control but Nakata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakata has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakata controlling from the full mount.
Nakata swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rock is now in Nakata's guard. A big mistake from Nakata there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
Nakata is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Nakata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock's guard.
Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakata controls the pace.
Nakata won't allow Rock to get back to his feet.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakata stands and throws Rock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakata working the strikes but Rock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izy Nakata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rock tries for a takedown but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakata gets a takedown into half guard.
Nakata is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock taking some punishment here, with Nakata in his half guard.
Rock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nakata pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Nakata.
Nakata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
Rock wants to improve his position but Nakata is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rock!
Rock tries to hold on but Nakata pushes him away.
Nakata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Nakata lands a big elbow.
Nakata controlling his opponent.
Nakata working Rock over with strikes here.
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.
Nakata working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nakata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rock and Nakata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Izy Nakata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakata tries to advance position but instead Rock slips a leg back in to half guard.
Nakata prevents Rock from improving his position.
Nakata passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has hold of Rock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakata is working for a guillotine from mount but Rock frees his head quite easily.
Rock is bucking up trying to escape but Nakata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Rock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nakata has hold of Rock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakata goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rock is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izy Nakata 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!
Rock closes the distance and pushes Nakata back into the cage.
Rock has Nakata pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakata tumbling to the mat - Rock dives into Nakata's guard.
Rock postures up.
Nakata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nakata is tightening it up a little... Rock has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rock reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rock taps out! nice BJJ there by Nakata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Izy Nakata!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulon Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rulon Gardner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rulon Gardner!
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, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner fails with the takedown.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Rulon Gardner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big head kick from Filipovic and Gardner is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Gardner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
Gardner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gardner tries to get out of the position.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Gardner.
Filipovic wants to stand but Gardner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gardner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filipovic wanted to stand there but Gardner had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gardner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big head kick from Filipovic and Gardner is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Filipovic won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.
Filipovic wants to stand but Gardner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gardner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Gardner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner moves into full mount! Filipovic won't be happy about that!
Gardner punching from mount but Filipovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gardner unloads with some shots from mount but Filipovic bucks and avoids them well.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound.
Filipovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gardner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Gardner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic is trying to stand up.
Filipovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gardner.
Gardner won't let Filipovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Filipovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gardner.
You get the feeling that Filipovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Filipovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gardner.
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.
Gardner unloads with some shots from mount but Filipovic bucks and avoids them well.
Filipovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gardner.
Gardner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gardner looking to finish with strikes here!
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gardner punching from mount but Filipovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gardner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Filipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gardner.
Filipovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gardner.
Filipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Filipovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gardner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
Gardner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filipovic because Gardner loaded up on that one.
Gardner unloads with some shots from mount but Filipovic bucks and avoids them well.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound.
Gardner 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.
Filipovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gardner punching from mount but Filipovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Filipovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gardner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gardner looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rulon Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Gardner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gardner has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic throws a leg kick which misses Gardner's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardner tries to avoid it.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gardner or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rulon Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Gardner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic scores with a nice body kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gardner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardner's head.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Gardner semi-blocks.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Gardner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Gardner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gardner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Gardner persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smooth Criminal. The key to victory for Azeroth King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice scores with a head kick.
It looks like Azeroth King has been cut.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Slice dodges the punch combination from King.
Azeroth King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slice.
King throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnny Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King is breathing heavily.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
King lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slice lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big head kick from Slice and King is sent sprawling to the canvas!
King is rocked!
King wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slice tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.
Slice stands up from King's guard - Slice perhaps looking for a knockout.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Slice throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King cracks Slice with an open hand slap.
King misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
King swinging wilding here.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King stalks Slice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slice's face. Slice staggers backwards, shaken.
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Slice throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
King shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azeroth King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Slice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Azeroth King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Azeroth King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Slice scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slice.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
King misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Slice stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a nice body kick.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Slice moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice lands a high kick!
Slice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by King.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slice.
King throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Slice walks into a straight right hand from King.
Slice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slice looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slice moves away from the strike by King.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
King with a jab.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azeroth King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a thumping low kick.
Slice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crunch! Slice slams his shin into King's torso.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice scores with a head kick.
King misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
King fails to land the takedown.
King throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Slice finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slice lands a nice looking body kick.
Slice thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Slice throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
King throws a shot to the body.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azeroth King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice should have avoided that one.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
King throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
King misses with a double jab
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice misses with a double jab
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Johnny Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
King punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice slips under a jab from King.
A head kick from Slice lands but King takes it in his stride.
Slice throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King swinging wilding here.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azeroth King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Slice!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aris Lithoxoidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Aris Lithoxoidis !
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, Anthony Ace!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lithoxoidis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a kimura but Ace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lithoxoidis to get the leverage.
Lithoxoidis seems to be working for a kimura but Ace defends the submission attempt.
Lithoxoidis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lithoxoidis wants to control but Ace is keeping him busy.
Ace is trying to control but can't.
Lithoxoidis seems to be working for a kimura but Ace defends the submission attempt.
Ace punching from the bottom.
Lithoxoidis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ace trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is keen to just control but Ace is a slippery customer.
Ace looks gassed!
Lithoxoidis wants to work for an arm triangle but Ace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lithoxoidis is working for a submission of some sort.
Lithoxoidis stops Ace from getting back to his feet.
Ace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lithoxoidis . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ace gets back to full guard.
Lithoxoidis looking to pass the guard.
Lithoxoidis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Lithoxoidis trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lithoxoidis has gone for a leg lock! Ace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lithoxoidis 's guard.
Lithoxoidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lithoxoidis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lithoxoidis shoots in and drives through. Ace sprawls well.
Ace feints and as Lithoxoidis raises his hands in defense, Ace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lithoxoidis managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lithoxoidis , not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lithoxoidis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ace doesn't defend quickly enough and Lithoxoidis has managed to lock this one up! Can Ace escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lithoxoidis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aris Lithoxoidis !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Leary missing with a left hand there. Selleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selleck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Leary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O Leary misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Leary moves into the clinch successfully.
O Leary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Leary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Selleck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Selleck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selleck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Selleck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Leary misses with a few strikes there.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but O Leary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Leary misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
Selleck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Leary falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Selleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Selleck misses with the combination.
O Leary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selleck defending well as O Leary loads up on a big left hand.
William O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Leary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Selleck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Selleck Rushes O Leary and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! O Leary is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Selleck Piles on the pressure and O Leary crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Selleck!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice takedown defense from Larsen. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsen manages to pull guard.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.
Larsen working a defensive guard here.
Larsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow stays in close to Larsen's body and controls the position.
Larsen controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snow won't allow Larsen to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsen forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Snow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Larsen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Snow just trying to survive but Larsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looking to break Snow's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snow remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Larsen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Snow as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Larsen!
Larsen wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
Larsen has his arm under Snow's chin here. Game over son! Larsen squeezes tightly and Snow is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinnie Larsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weng Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weng Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Check!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check gets a takedown into half guard.
Fang is trying to get back to full guard.
Check seems to be working for a kimura but Fang defends the submission attempt.
Check not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fang tries to get to full guard but Check has control of the leg.
Check is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Check is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Check's back instead.
Check fending off the submission attempt from Fang.
Fang doesn't have the hooks in and Check manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang has an active guard here but Check has managed to pass into half guard.
Check wants to free his trapped foot but Fang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Check is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fang tries to get to full guard but Check has control of the leg.
Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Check avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Check slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check is looking for a kimura here.
Check passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fang!
Check has hold of Fang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Check is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Check throwing strikes here but Fang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fang is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check working for a submission but Fang is keeping him at bay.
Fang can't escape the position.
Check throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Check is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Fang is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Fang flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Check anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Fang and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Check slips an arm under Fang chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Check has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Check is squeezing on Fang like an anaconda would it's prey. Fang fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Check!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinko Diamendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaredy McScared has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinko Diamendes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamendes connects with a stiff jab that staggers McScared - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cinko Diamendes!
Cinko Diamendes is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ LaRussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Choy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with TJ LaRussa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ LaRussa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from LaRussa. No joy for Choy on that attempt.
Choy works over LaRussa's head and body with a nice combination.
Choy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Choy showed some decent athleticism there.
Choy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for LaRussa!
Choy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… LaRussa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by LaRussa and Choy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Choy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, LaRussa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choy's guard! Nice work there by LaRussa!
LaRussa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choy on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Choy is working for a submission of some sort.
Choy is looking for submissions but instead, LaRussa has regained full guard.
Choy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LaRussa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LaRussa has escaped and now he's on top!
Choy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy has a closed guard, preventing LaRussa from standing up.
LaRussa stands and steps away. Choy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Choy loads up on a big right hand but LaRussa slips the punch.
Choy misses with a double jab.
A combination from Choy does no damage.
LaRussa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRussa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choy.
TJ LaRussa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy looks for a takedown but LaRussa sprawls well.
LaRussa looks to land a combination but Choy avoids it well.
LaRussa lands a jab-cross combination.
Choy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaRussa stuffs the takedown attempt from Choy. Choy gets slowly back to his feet.
TJ LaRussa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Choy.
Choy closes the distance and clinches up with LaRussa, looking for a takedown. Choy pushes LaRussa against the cage but LaRussa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LaRussa stuffs the takedown.
LaRussa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaRussa.
A punch combination from LaRussa misses.
LaRussa lands a with a good body shot.
Choy ducks right into an uppercut from LaRussa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRussa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRussa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaRussa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choy sprawls well initially but LaRussa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaRussa decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Choy's calf.
LaRussa misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from LaRussa.
Choy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaRussa.
Choy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LaRussa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by LaRussa.
Choy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaRussa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaRussa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaRussa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaRussa instigates a clinch.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRussa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaRussa throws a right hand that Choy ducks under and follows up with a left that Choy also avoids with ease.
Choy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaRussa moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ LaRussa dominated that round.
That's time! LaRussa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Choy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRussa wants to clinch.
TJ LaRussa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRussa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaRussa misses with a wild body shot.
LaRussa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaRussa lands a head kick!
LaRussa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRussa lands a jab to Choy's midsection.
A shot to de liver by LaRussa. Beautiful body shot.
LaRussa throws a right and a left that Choy avoids nicely.
Choy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choy is breathing heavily.
LaRussa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Choy backs up against the cage.
LaRussa tries a head kick but it misses.
Choy shoots in and drives through. LaRussa sprawls well.
LaRussa looks to land a combination but Choy avoids it well.
LaRussa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaRussa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choy, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRussa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRussa slips under a jab.
Choy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choy is working for a kimura but LaRussa is defending it quite comfortably.
Choy 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.
LaRussa kicks Choy off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaRussa.
Choy keeps the fight on the outside.
Choy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choy misses with a takedown
and LaRussa counters with a three punch combo that has Choy backing up. Choy nods at LaRussa to acknowledge the strikes.
TJ LaRussa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Choy.
LaRussa throws a right and a left that Choy avoids nicely.
Choy slips a jab and a cross from LaRussa.
LaRussa works Choy's body with a nice hook.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaRussa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaRussa misses with a few strikes there.
LaRussa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaRussa scores with the left hand. Choy knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Choy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LaRussa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaRussa swinging wilding here.
LaRussa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Choy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LaRussa.
LaRussa takes a swing at Choy's ribcage but misses.
LaRussa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choy.
LaRussa throws a series of strikes that have Choy backpedaling.
Choy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaRussa counters with a left and a right that stings Choy.
LaRussa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaRussa darts in and clinches Choy up against the cage.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choy misses with a takedown
and LaRussa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaRussa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRussa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choy wants to hit a switch here but LaRussa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Choy there!
Choy tries to reverse the position but LaRussa maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ LaRussa dominated that second round.
That's time! LaRussa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaRussa scores with a leg kick.
Choy has his takedown stuffed
and LaRussa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
TJ LaRussa is winning the standup battle so far.
LaRussa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Choy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LaRussa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LaRussa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaRussa duly obliges.
LaRussa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaRussa showed some decent athleticism there.
Choy looking for submissions off his back.
LaRussa decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRussa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRussa misses with a wild combination.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaRussa counters with a series of strikes. Choy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Choy misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by LaRussa.
LaRussa lands with a nice combination. Choy backs away looking to recover.
LaRussa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Choy takes a step back to recover.
LaRussa is working the combinations to good effect here.
LaRussa scores with a hook to the body. Choy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaRussa moves into the clinch successfully.
LaRussa prevents a takedown attempt there.
TJ LaRussa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Choy.
LaRussa breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from LaRussa.
LaRussa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choy jabs at LaRussa's body.
Choy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Choy wants to work for an arm triangle but LaRussa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choy is trying to work for a kimura but LaRussa is defending well.
LaRussa is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaRussa defends it well.
Choy is looking for a kimura but LaRussa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choy to get the leverage.
LaRussa wants to get back to his feet.
TJ LaRussa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choy works his way into full mount!
Choy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… LaRussa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by LaRussa and Choy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Choy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choy tries to advance to mount but LaRussa denies him.
Choy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaRussa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LaRussa gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ LaRussa clearly takes that round.
That's time! LaRussa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaRussa swinging wilding here.
Choy misses with a combination
and LaRussa counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Choy misses.
Choy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaRussa throws a series of strikes that have Choy backpedaling.
Nice shot by LaRussa.
Choy misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaRussa throws a front kick aimed at Choy's knee but Choy avoids it well.
LaRussa throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaRussa just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRussa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRussa throws a right hand that Choy ducks under and follows up with a left that Choy also avoids with ease.
LaRussa misses with a wild combination.
LaRussa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Choy.
LaRussa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choy can do to turn this around?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Choy has his takedown stuffed
and LaRussa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRussa breaks the clinch.
Choy shoots and misses
and LaRussa counters with a three punch combo that has Choy backing up. Choy nods at LaRussa to acknowledge the strikes.
Choy scores with a one two! LaRussa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Choy misses with a takedown
and LaRussa counters by moving into the clinch.
TJ LaRussa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Choy.
Choy can't get the takedown.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa scores with a shot to the body.
LaRussa looks to land a combination but Choy avoids it well.
Choy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Choy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaRussa with a hook.
LaRussa lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRussa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choy goes for a takedown attempt but LaRussa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LaRussa tries to bum rush Choy with a series of wild strikes but Choy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaRussa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choy is out of range and LaRussa settles back down.
LaRussa digs a good body shot into Choy's ribs.
LaRussa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choy counters with a slapping leg kick.
LaRussa looks to score with a jab to the body but Choy is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaRussa.
Choy misses with a takedown
and LaRussa moves into the clinch.
LaRussa breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choy has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaRussa, as that shot connected.
LaRussa tries to bum rush Choy with a series of wild strikes but Choy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaRussa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaRussa.
LaRussa thows a body shot but no joy.
Choy has his takedown stuffed
and LaRussa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Choy won't be happy with that.
LaRussa stands up and beckons Choy to his feet.
Choy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaRussa can pounce on him.
LaRussa throws a combination. Choy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LaRussa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choy momentarily.
LaRussa misses with the combination.
Choy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa punishes Choy's body with a nice straight punch.
LaRussa throws a series of punches but Choy moves out of range.
Choy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaRussa but LaRussa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaRussa takes a swing at Choy's ribcage but misses.
LaRussa with a jab.
LaRussa darts in and clinches Choy up against the cage.
LaRussa presses Choy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Choy can't get the takedown.
Choy looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ LaRussa had his way with Eddie Choy in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Choy throws a leg kick but LaRussa checks it.
LaRussa misses with a head kick.
LaRussa thows a body shot but no joy.
Choy with a poor takedown
and LaRussa counters with a nice uppercut.
Choy shoots and misses
and LaRussa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaRussa.
Choy working for a triangle but LaRussa defends it easily.
Choy wants to sweep here but LaRussa controlling him for the moment.
LaRussa distracts Choy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Choy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
LaRussa stopping the sweep attempt from Choy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy working for a triangle but LaRussa defends it easily.
Choy is looking for a triangle here but LaRussa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Choy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaRussa stands up and beckons Choy to his feet.
LaRussa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choy moves away.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaRussa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaRussa.
TJ LaRussa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Choy.
LaRussa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
letting LaRussa counter with a right hand.
LaRussa lands a nice looking body kick.
LaRussa stuns Choy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaRussa takes the fight into the clinch.
LaRussa breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaRussa is looking to wear down Choy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LaRussa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaRussa scores with a one two! Choy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LaRussa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choy walks forward, straight into a front kick from LaRussa.
LaRussa scores with a shot to the body.
LaRussa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRussa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRussa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choy.
LaRussa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaRussa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choy.
LaRussa lands a head kick!
LaRussa looks to score with a jab to the body but Choy is just out of range.
LaRussa throws a solid leg kick but Choy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaRussa.
Choy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaRussa throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Choy with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaRussa counters with a three punch combo that has Choy backing up. Choy nods at LaRussa to acknowledge the strikes.
Choy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LaRussa throws a head kick that Choy semi-blocks.
Choy misses with a takedown
and LaRussa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRussa throws a sloppy head kick and Choy moves out of range easily.
TJ LaRussa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Choy.
LaRussa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Choy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eddie Choy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choy tries to buck LaRussa off but LaRussa is having none of it.
Choy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choy sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ LaRussa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRussa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ LaRussa!
TJ LaRussa retains his middleweight title!
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