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GAMMA: Contenders 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Justice Jones enters the ring!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Jones motions for Howard to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howard prevents it.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones stops Howard from standing up.
Jones stands up from Howard's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Howard's guard.
Jones stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones moves into the clinch.
A short left from Howard.
Howard can't get the takedown.
Jones avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Howard up, before dumping him to the ground. Howard manages to land in guard.
Howard has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Howard tries to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Howard scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Howard holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howard smiles and moves away.
Drake Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Howard has moved into half guard.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Howard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howard closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Howard to his feet.
Drake Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Jones trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Howard is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Howard tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Howard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Howard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Howard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Howard and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones stands up and beckons Howard to his feet.
Howard looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Howard wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Howard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Howard from standing up.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Howard has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Howard is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Howard tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones wants a takedown.
Howard with a knee to the head.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones jumps guard but Howard stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice Jones.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Jones drives through and clinches with Howard against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Howard.
Jones tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones is trying to drag Howard to the mat but Howard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Howard lands a nice elbow.
Howard lands an elbow inside.
Howard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Howard trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Howard to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Howard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Cabrera!
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, Keven Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabrera into the ropes.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabrera is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a left that rocks Cabrera and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sanchez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cabrera regain composure!
Cabrera is rocked!
It looks like Alejandro Cabrera has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to stand but Cabrera is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Cabrera get back to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Cabrera off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera trying to control the position here.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Cabrera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Cabrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Cabrera is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Cabrera striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Cabrera backing up. Cabrera nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keven Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Cabrera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Cabrera getting side control.
Sanchez punching from the bottom.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Cabrera is controlling him
Sanchez kicks off Cabrera and gets to his feet.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand but Cabrera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cabrera to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanchez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cabrera pulls down on the head and he's put Sanchez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alejandro Cabrera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ia Nazxul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Robbins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ia Nazxul's chin.
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170 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ia Nazxul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazxul.
Nazxul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robbins blocks a head kick by Nazxul.
Ia Nazxul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins scores with the left hand. Nazxul knows he should have avoided that one.
Nazxul is rocked!
Nazxul shoots in looking for a takedown. Robbins tries to sprawl out of it but Nazxul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Robbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazxul is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbins finish him?
Crack! Robbins connects with the perfect overhand right and Nazxul falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Robbins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Robbins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Porttikongi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Remy Bonjasky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Porttikongi!
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, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porttikongi is looking to clinch.
Bonjasky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Porttikongi momentarily.
A punch combination from Porttikongi misses.
Bonjasky misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Porttikongi takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonjasky tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Porttikongi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bonjasky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonjasky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Porttikongi digs a right hand into Bonjasky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonjasky's gas tank.
Bonjasky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porttikongi wants to clinch but Bonjasky slips to the side
and Bonjasky counters with a nice body kick.
Bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porttikongi throws a jab when Bonjasky was well out of range.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonjasky clinches up with Porttikongi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Porttikongi lands a body punch.
Bonjasky is trying to break the clinch but Porttikongi has him pressed against the ropes.
Porttikongi lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky takes a shot to the head.
Bonjasky prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonjasky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porttikongi blocks it with crossed arms.
Porttikongi misses with the head strike.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porttikongi looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alistair Porttikongi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjasky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Porttikongi misses with a double jab
and Bonjasky counters with a one-two to the body.
Porttikongi is breathing heavily.
Porttikongi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonjasky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Bonjasky gets underhooks to prevent Porttikongi's takedown attempt.
Porttikongi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Porttikongi - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi is trying to drag Bonjasky to the mat but Bonjasky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Porttikongi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porttikongi wants a takedown.
Porttikongi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Porttikongi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonjasky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bonjasky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Porttikongi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
Porttikongi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porttikongi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porttikongi lands a shoulder strike.
Porttikongi lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonjasky tries to break free but Porttikongi pushes him back against the ropes.
Porttikongi lands a body shot.
Bonjasky can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Porttikongi.
Bonjasky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonjasky lands a good knee to the midsection. Porttikongi won't want to take too many of those.
Bonjasky taking a breather.
Bonjasky stops a takedown attempt from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porttikongi wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi looking for a takedown.
Bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Porttikongi keeps him there for the moment.
Porttikongi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonjasky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that stops Porttikongi in his tracks momentarily.
Bonjasky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi tries to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a one-two to the body.
Bonjasky wants to clinch up but Porttikongi keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi throws a right hand that Bonjasky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjasky also avoids with ease.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Porttikongi walks into a left hand.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonjasky tries to clinch there but Porttikongi circles away.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves away
and Bonjasky counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi wants to clinch
and Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Porttikongi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonjasky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Bonjasky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porttikongi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonjasky is looking to break free of the clinch but Porttikongi has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
Porttikongi scores with a shot to the side of Bonjasky's head.
Bonjasky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porttikongi blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi gets through Bonjasky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porttikongi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porttikongi lands with a light punch inside.
Porttikongi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi can't get the takedown.
Porttikongi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porttikongi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porttikongi gets through Bonjasky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porttikongi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Porttikongi tries to clinch up but Bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
Porttikongi throws a nice looking combination but Bonjasky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonjasky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonjasky clinches with his opponent.
Bonjasky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonjasky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porttikongi misses with a double jab
and Bonjasky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Porttikongi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Porttikongi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonjasky.
Remy Bonjasky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonjasky counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Porttikongi won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porttikongi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porttikongi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Porttikongi.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi has Bonjasky pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bonjasky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky working hard to break the clinch.
Porttikongi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonjasky pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Porttikongi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Porttikongi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Porttikongi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonjasky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porttikongi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
Bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Porttikongi darts in trying to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a three punch combo that has Porttikongi backing up. Porttikongi nods at Bonjasky to acknowledge the strikes.
Porttikongi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a head kick.
Porttikongi tries to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a nice leg kick.
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi misses with a double jab.
Porttikongi tries to clinch up but Bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
Porttikongi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonjasky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alistair Porttikongi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonjasky swats away the attempt to clinch by Porttikongi.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Porttikongi's calf.
Bonjasky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Porttikongi instigates a clinch.
Bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Porttikongi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjasky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porttikongi goes for a takedown attempt but Bonjasky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves away
and Bonjasky counters with a straight right hand.
Bonjasky wants to clinch.
Bonjasky ducks right into an uppercut from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi looks to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a stiff right hand.
Porttikongi closes the distance but Bonjasky moves to the side
and Bonjasky counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves away
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that stops Porttikongi in his tracks momentarily.
Porttikongi is looking to clinch but Bonjasky is avoiding it.
Bonjasky swats away the attempt to clinch by Porttikongi.
Bonjasky lands a two punch combo.
Porttikongi tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves away
and Bonjasky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonjasky is looking to clinch but Porttikongi is avoiding it.
Porttikongi fails to land with a series of punches.
Porttikongi tries to clinch up
and Bonjasky counters with a big head kick but Porttikongi shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Bonjasky misses.
A combination from Porttikongi does no damage.
Bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Porttikongi wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
Porttikongi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porttikongi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonjasky wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Porttikongi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porttikongi.
A short right from Porttikongi on the inside.
Porttikongi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonjasky backwards.
Porttikongi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porttikongi goes for a takedown attempt but Bonjasky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porttikongi gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porttikongi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Porttikongi.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Porttikongi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porttikongi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remy Bonjasky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Porttikongi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonjasky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porttikongi.
Bonjasky tries to break free but Porttikongi pushes him back against the ropes.
Porttikongi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Porttikongi won't allow it.
Porttikongi goes for a takedown attempt but Bonjasky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porttikongi forces Bonjasky back against the ropes and clinches.
A short left from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonjasky looking to throw knees to the head but Porttikongi is blocking nicely.
Bonjasky stops a takedown attempt from Porttikongi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Porttikongi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porttikongi avoids the elbow strike from Bonjasky, against the ropes.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porttikongi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonjasky's efforts to push away.
Porttikongi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonjasky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonjasky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porttikongi closes the distance and pushes Bonjasky back into the ropes.
Porttikongi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonjasky looking to throw knees to the head but Porttikongi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porttikongi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porttikongi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonjasky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porttikongi has him pressed against the ropes.
Porttikongi scores with a shot to the side of Bonjasky's head.
Bonjasky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porttikongi works on Bonjasky's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonjasky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porttikongi is working for takedown but Bonjasky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porttikongi wants a takedown.
Porttikongi managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Porttikongi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonjasky looking to stall.
Porttikongi is working for takedown but Bonjasky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alistair Porttikongi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonjasky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Porttikongi misses
and Bonjasky counters with a big head kick but Porttikongi shrugs it off.
A big right from Porttikongi misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porttikongi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjasky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi looks to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a good low kick that Porttikongi was not able to check.
Porttikongi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porttikongi tries to bum rush Bonjasky with a series of wild strikes but Bonjasky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that half lands.
Porttikongi tries to clinch up but Bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonjasky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porttikongi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonjasky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Porttikongi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Porttikongi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonjasky lands a high kick!
Bonjasky slips a jab and a cross from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonjasky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porttikongi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonjasky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porttikongi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Porttikongi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Porttikongi is trying to drag Bonjasky to the mat but Bonjasky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bonjasky blocks an uppercut.
Bonjasky blocks an uppercut.
Porttikongi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonjasky prevents it.
Bonjasky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porttikongi wants to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porttikongi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonjasky counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky cracks Porttikongi with a good jab.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that Porttikongi semi-blocks.
Porttikongi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonjasky needs to keep his hands up - Porttikongi had a free shot at his head there.
Porttikongi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Porttikongi pushes Bonjasky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bonjasky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porttikongi instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Porttikongi.
Porttikongi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Porttikongi on the inside.
Porttikongi gets through Bonjasky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Porttikongi.
Remy Bonjasky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porttikongi gets through Bonjasky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porttikongi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Porttikongi - that landed with a thud.
Porttikongi lands a shoulder strike.
Porttikongi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Porttikongi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonjasky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonjasky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonjasky moves into range and clinches up with Porttikongi.
Good body shot from Porttikongi.
Alistair Porttikongi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porttikongi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Porttikongi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Porttikongi.
I think Bonjasky 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between drew jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes to the ring accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. drew jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, drew jones!
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, Blake Ritter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter gets a takedown into half guard.
jones is not content to let Ritter control the position.
jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
jones pushes Ritter off looking to stand but Ritter dives back in and keeps control.
Ritter is working for a submission of some sort.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ritter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ritter prevents jones from standing back up.
Ritter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ritter wants to lay and pray for a moment but jones keeps working.
jones pushes Ritter off looking to stand but Ritter dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritter circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jones swinging wilding here.
Ritter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ritter controlling the action here.
jones tries to kick Ritter off but Ritter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jones is breathing heavily.
Ritter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ritter.
jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ritter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jones is just riding it out for now. Ritter eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.
jones is looking to escape.
Ritter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
jones tries to kick Ritter off but Ritter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jones has hold of Ritter's hands but Ritter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ritter drops an elbow to the side of jones's head.
jones wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Ritter there.
jones taking some punishment here, with Ritter in his half guard.
Ritter is trying to control. jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Ritter there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ritter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ritter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ritter.
Ritter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ritter winds up and cracks jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
jones is looking to escape.
Ritter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jones sees it coming and defends easily.
jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ritter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ritter working jones over with strikes.
Ritter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ritter working the head and body with strikes.
Ritter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
jones taking some punishment here, with Ritter in his half guard.
Ritter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jones.
Ritter stops jones from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ritter lands a nice short elbow.
Ritter is looking to take a break and control but jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ritter lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Ritter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ritter fails with the takedown.
Ritter fails with a takedown attempt.
jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ritter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jones.
jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritter was well out of range. Poor timing from jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ritter lands with a punch from half guard.
Ritter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones is trying to stand.
jones kicks Ritter off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from jones misses its intended target.
Ritter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ritter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ritter is trying to work for a kimura but jones is defending well.
Ritter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ritter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ritter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
jones tries to kick Ritter off but Ritter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jones has hold of Ritter's hands but Ritter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ritter trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.
Ritter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ritter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ritter trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ritter stops jones from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ritter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jones!
jones is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ritter landing shots from mount.
jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ritter is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ritter anticipates the leg and manages to get behind jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ritter slips an arm under jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ritter has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ritter is squeezing on jones like an anaconda would it's prey. jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Ritter!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Hera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wallus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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, Igor Hera!
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, Mark Wallus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallus throws a leg kick but Hera checks it.
Hera takes a swing at Wallus's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallus.
Wallus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hera to the floor! Wallus dives in looking for the finish!
Hera is rocked!
It looks like Igor Hera has been cut.
Wallus wants to stand up but Hera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oh Hera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hera is pressing down on Wallus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallus won't allow Hera to sweep him here.
Hera seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hera looking for a sweep. Not yet Hera, not yet.
Wallus tries to stand but Hera is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallus slips a jab and a cross from Hera.
Wallus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wallus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hera scores with a jab to the body.
Hera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hera is breathing heavily.
Hera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallus.
Hera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallus scores with a kick to the body.
Hera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallus scores with a spinning back kick!
Wallus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallus throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hera stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wallus follows into mount!
Wallus is looking to stand but Wallus has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hera is working to get back to half guard.
Wallus tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallus is looking to stand but Wallus has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Wallus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hera regains half guard.
Wallus wants to get back to his feet.
Hera is looking to improve his position.
Wallus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hera tries to roll over but Wallus keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hera.
Hera gets back to full guard.
Wallus is looking to stand up but Hera won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallus tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wallus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Hera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hera lands a really nice looking cross but Wallus seems unphased.
Wallus scores with a head kick.
Hera moves out of range of the body kick from Wallus.
Hera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Wallus.
Hera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallus.
Wallus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hera's head.
Wallus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
Wallus dodges the punch combination from Hera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallus can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallus - the referee stops the clock and Hera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallus. Hera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hera avoids the head kick by Wallus.
Wallus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hera looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallus is just out of range.
Igor Hera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallus. Wallus obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallus.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallus.
Hera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallus. Wallus obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallus, right into the meat.
Hera throws a body punch but Wallus moves out of range.
Hera is looking to wear down Wallus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallus.
Hera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallus.
Wallus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hera's calf.
Wallus throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallus.
A telegraphed right hand from Hera misses the target.
Wallus cracks the inside of Hera's front leg.
Wallus throws a sloppy head kick and Hera moves out of range easily.
Wallus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hera's calf.
Wallus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mark Wallus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallus scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hera.
Wallus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Wallus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallus doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallus throws a sloppy head kick and Hera moves out of range easily.
Wallus walks into a straight right hand from Hera.
Hera misses with a straight left.
Hera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hera misses with a body shot.
Wallus scores with a leg kick.
Wallus connects with a high kick.
A big right from Hera misses.
Hera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
Wallus misses with a head kick.
Wallus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hera misses with a body shot.
Wallus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Wallus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hera's sensitive parts.
Hera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallus.
Wallus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallus - the referee stops the clock and Hera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallus. Hera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hera throws the left hand but Wallus avoids the punch easily.
Wallus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hera will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallus lands a head kick!
Hera moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallus.
Hera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wallus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Hera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wallus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wallus throws a sloppy head kick and Hera moves out of range easily.
Wallus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hera. That did some damage!
Hera misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hera. That did some damage!
Wallus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallus.
Hera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wallus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wallus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallus moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hera.
Wallus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hera takes a step back to recover.
Wallus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallus feints and then cracks Hera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hera down.
Hera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
Wallus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hera if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Hera misses the target.
Wallus throws a sloppy head kick and Hera moves out of range easily.
Wallus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hera blocks the body kick.
Wallus throws a head kick that Hera semi-blocks.
Hera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hera looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallus is just out of range.
Wallus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wallus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallus ducks under a wild hook from Hera.
Hera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallus throws a head kick that misses.
Wallus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hera lands with a nice combination. Wallus backs away looking to recover.
Wallus scores with a leg kick.
Hera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hera.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallus!
Wallus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hera checks it well.
Hera misses with a hook. Wallus ducked under it nicely.
Wallus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallus tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Hera
and Wallus counters with a big head kick but Hera shrugs it off.
Hera looks to land a combination. Wallus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mark Wallus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hera throws a right and a left that Wallus avoids nicely.
Wallus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallus thumps Hera with a low kick.
Hera throws a body punch but Wallus moves out of range.
Wallus throws a head kick that misses.
Hera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallus.
Wallus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallus walks into a left hand.
Wallus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallus lands with a kick to the temple. Hera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hera throws a head kick but Wallus moves out of range.
Wallus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hera's head.
Igor Hera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallus scoring well with a low kick there.
Hera connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallus.
Wallus avoids the body shot from Hera.
Wallus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hera takes a step back to recover.
Hera avoids the head kick by Wallus.
Hera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wallus throws a front kick that sends Hera stumbling back into the ropes.
Wallus throws a head kick but Hera moves out of range.
Wallus tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Wallus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hera throws a leg kick
and Wallus counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wallus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallus 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wallus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Shaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Shaver has chosen Terminator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Almeida!
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, Brian Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Almeida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almeida postures up.
Almeida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaver dives on top into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almeida is trying to keep Shaver in close.
Almeida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaver manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almeida is in close to Shaver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida thows a big elbow that misses.
Almeida advances position into side control!
Shaver is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shaver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Almeida trying to control the action but Shaver is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Almeida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Almeida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Almeida tries for a kimura but Shaver is defending well.
Almeida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaver, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Shaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Almeida working the head and body with strikes.
Almeida 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.
Shaver is not content to let Almeida control the position.
Shaver defending against the ground and pound.
Shaver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shaver rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Almeida's guard! Nice work there by Shaver!
Shaver is in close to Almeida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Almeida trying to control the position.
Shaver wants to stand but Almeida is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shaver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Almeida sneaks back into half guard.
Almeida won't allow Shaver to pass to mount.
Shaver looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida punching from the bottom.
Shaver working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaver connects with a nice short shot to Almeida's temple.
Almeida is looking to control Shaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Almeida avoid being mounted?
Almeida is trying to stand up here but Shaver is controlling him well.
Almeida trying to control but Shaver postures up.
Almeida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Almeida's guard.
Shaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almeida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaver defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Almeida dominated that round.
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.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Almeida won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Almeida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Almeida is looking for a sweep.
Shaver connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almeida some visible discomfort.
Almeida can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaver decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Almeida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Almeida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaver defends it well.
Shaver is trying to maintain the position but Almeida is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaver is looking for a sweep. Almeida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaver manages to get to full guard.
Almeida being controlled here momentarily.
Shaver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Almeida postures up in Shaver's guard and throws a big left but Shaver blocks it.
Almeida throws a strike but Shaver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Almeida could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Almeida is looking for a triangle but Shaver pushes his legs off easily.
Almeida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaver defends well.
Shaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shaver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almeida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaver wanted to stand there but Almeida had control of the position.
Almeida is trying to keep Shaver in close.
Almeida has momentary wrist control but Shaver slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Almeida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeida looking to control.
Shaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shaver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Shaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Almeida has his takedown stuffed
and Shaver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Almeida instigates a clinch.
Shaver stops a takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaver prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Almeida!
Almeida tries to hold on but Shaver postures up.
Shaver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shaver tries to control but Almeida wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almeida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wants to control but Shaver is having none of it.
Shaver prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
Brian Shaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almeida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Almeida is trying to escape the mount.
Shaver content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Shaver just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaver scores with a takedown into Almeida's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is posturing up here but Almeida has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shaver tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shaver has to tap! Slick submission there by Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Almeida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Draven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to gerard mousasi's chin.
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Draven!
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, gerard mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven gets a clinch.
mousasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mousasi shoots in but Draven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Draven sprawls well. Draven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gerard mousasi.
Draven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mousasi sprawls well. mousasi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draven gets slowly back to his feet.
Draven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
mousasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
mousasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven wants to control but mousasi is having none of it.
Draven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Draven tries to get out of the position.
Draven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mousasi working for a submission but Draven is keeping him at bay.
Draven wants to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
mousasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Draven is controlling an arm, preventing mousasi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Draven 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.
Draven pushes mousasi off looking to stand but mousasi dives back in and keeps control.
Draven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mousasi on the ground.
mousasi is thwarting Draven's attempts to control the position.
Draven has his hands clasped together around mousasi's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Draven is trying to get back to full guard.
mousasi is trying to work for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
Draven trying to control but mousasi postures up.
mousasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mousasi is working for a submission of some sort.
mousasi looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mousasi.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - mousasi circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven drives through with a takedown into guard.
Draven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Draven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
mousasi is looking for a triangle but Draven pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draven tries to free his leg and advance position but mousasi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven stays in close to mousasi's body and controls the position.
mousasi keeping moving, preventing Draven from controlling successfully.
Draven tries to stand but mousasi is controlling from the bottom.
Draven scoring with punches to the head and body.
Draven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Draven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Draven preventing the sweep.
Draven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
mousasi fails with the takedown
and Draven counters with a single leg into guard. mousasi didn't expect that.
Draven wants to get up but he can't break mousasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
mousasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Draven!
Draven prevents mousasi from taking his back.
Draven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mousasi looking to finish Draven with some ground and pound. This is bad for Draven!
Draven wants to control but mousasi is having none of it.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Draven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi has his takedown stuffed
and Draven counters with a head kick that drops mousasi!
mousasi is rocked!
Draven gets to his feet and stands over mousasi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! mousasi felt that one! Draven unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save mousasi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
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hype
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