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TFC 72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Carson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Carson lands a jab to the head.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carson is defended easily by Jones.
Carson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Carson's head.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Carson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
Carson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Carson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Carson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Carson controlling him for the moment.
Carson pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones pushes Carson off looking to stand but Carson dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carson trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
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.
Carson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Carson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carson manages to get himself to full guard.
Carson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Carson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Carson's guard.
Carson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carson, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Carson controlling the pace for now.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Carson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carson.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carson on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Carson moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Carson slips under a jab.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Carson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Carson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Carson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Carson lands with a shot to the body.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carson. That one must have hurt.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Carson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Carson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Lusion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Mario Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusion lands a big head kick that sends Marcello tumbling to the mat! Lusion takes a step backwards and waves Marcello back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marcello is rocked!
It looks like Mario Marcello has been cut.
Lusion wants to clinch.
Oh Marcello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lusion rushes Marcello and presses him up against the cage.
Marcello seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lusion landing knees to the head.
Lusion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marcello uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lusion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lusion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcello drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcello jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lusion is keeping the position for now.
Marcello throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marcello is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lusion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marcello's back instead.
Lusion thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lusion lands punches and elbows.
Lusion has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Marcello.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lusion lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Marcello hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lusion's guard. Nice work there by Marcello.
Lusion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lusion is keeping the position for now.
Lusion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcello is one step ahead there.
Lusion looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Marcello is defending well. Lusion quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Marcello has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lusion celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Lusion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Terminator T-800 Song as his entrance music. Fox Lao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teotonio Azevedo's chin.
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262 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Azevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azevedo fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Azevedo backing up. Azevedo nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Lao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to stand and escape but instead Lao has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lao wants to stand but Azevedo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azevedo, up you get!
Lao moves out of range as Azevedo strikes.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azevedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo's hands.
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lao drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
Azevedo is trying to force a seperation but Lao has the dominant position.
Lao prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teotonio Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks with his arms.
Lao tries to circle away but Azevedo has him pinned against the cage.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Lao is looking to clinch.
Azevedo leaves Lao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azevedo backs up against the cage.
Azevedo shoots in but Lao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azevedo tries to keep at a distance but Lao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Lao circles away and keeps his distance.
Lao throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Azevedo throws the left hand but Lao avoids the punch easily.
Lao stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevedo. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao has his takedown stuffed
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azevedo.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo needs to keep his hands up - Lao had a free shot at his head there.
Lao scores with a takedown into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Lao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao lands with a nice combination. Azevedo backs away looking to recover.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Azevedo backpedaling.
Lao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Lao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo closes the distance and pushes Lao back into the cage.
Azevedo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teotonio Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Azevedo has Lao pressed against the cage, preventing Lao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Lao scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azevedo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lao fails to land the takedown.
Lao lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo's head back.
Azevedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azevedo throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lao throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lao stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lao shoots in but Azevedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Lao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo prevents Lao from standing back up.
Azevedo is looking to pass Lao's guard but actually Lao recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao wants to stand but Azevedo is controlling the position.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
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.
Azevedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Azevedo backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fox Lao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Azevedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Azevedo wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Lao shoots for a takedown but Azevedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teotonio Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azevedo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teotonio Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Lao.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Lao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Azevedo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao really wants to buck Azevedo off and get back to his feet.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lao and Azevedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azevedo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lao's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Azevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Azevedo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Azevedo tries to pass to full mount but Lao defends it.
Teotonio Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo stops Lao from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo.
Fox Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Lao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Lao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lao 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Lao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noburo Kobayashi (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, Ryo Sakazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sakazaki tries to bum rush Kobayashi with a series of wild strikes but Kobayashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakazaki tries to clinch but Kobayashi is having none of it.
Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Sakazaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sakazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakazaki is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi tries to pass to full mount but Sakazaki defends it.
Kobayashi escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobayashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakazaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kobayashi advances position into side control!
Kobayashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakazaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kobayashi controlling the position from side mount.
Sakazaki prevents Kobayashi from improving position.
Kobayashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakazaki, who protects the arm well.
Kobayashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakazaki!
Kobayashi prevents Sakazaki from getting the reversal.
Sakazaki is working hard here to advance position.
Kobayashi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki is looking to get to half guard.
Kobayashi wants to finish this one by submission but Sakazaki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakazaki frees his head quite easily.
Sakazaki gets back to half guard.
Sakazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobayashi seems to be working for a kimura but Sakazaki defends the submission attempt.
Sakazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobayashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sakazaki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noburo Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring Da Ruckus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Check!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check misses with a head kick.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries for a kimura but Check is defending well.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Check rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Check!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Check sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Check displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny Check has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Check.
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.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Check misses with a head kick.
Check throws a head kick that misses.
Check tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Check has worked his arm free - good work by Check!
Check wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva tries for a kimura but Check is defending well.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Check is defending well.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Check is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Check swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Check as he avoids it easily.
Check throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Check manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Check keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny Check has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Check throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Check!
Silva goes for an armbar but Check turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Check.
Silva working for a triangle but Check defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Check wants to get up but he can't break Silva'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.
Check avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
Damien Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Check has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check decides to stand and escape the position.
Check defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Check misses the jab.
Johnny Check is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Check works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Check's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Check duly obliges.
Check tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Check was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva trying to control but Check is working from the bottom.
Check wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Check is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Check has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Check has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Check manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Check's best efforts.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Check is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Check pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Check swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Check misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva avoids the head kick by Check.
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.
Silva tries to clinch there but Check circles away.
Check tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva dives in and grabs Check's left leg, looking for a takedown. Check pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva avoids the head kick by Check.
Check keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny Check is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Check misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Damien Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Check showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Calavar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royal Tenenbaum's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Calavar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Calavar misses.
Tenenbaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tenenbaum misses with a two punch combination.
Tenenbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calavar throws a hook to the side of Tenenbaum's head but Tenenbaum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenenbaum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tenenbaum throws a series of punches but Calavar avoids them all with ease.
Calavar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calavar misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tenenbaum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenenbaum lands a nice uppercut.
Tenenbaum has Calavar pressed against the cage, preventing Calavar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calavar has had enough of the clinch but Tenenbaum keeps him there for the moment.
Calavar is pressed up against the cage. Tenenbaum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calavar down to the mat. Calavar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tenenbaum misses with an uppercut. Calavar saw that one coming.
Calavar slaps away a takedown attempt from Tenenbaum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calavar misses with a combination
letting Tenenbaum counter with a right hand.
Calavar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenenbaum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tenenbaum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar can't break the clinch.
Calavar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calavar is trying to break the clinch but Tenenbaum is controlling him.
Tenenbaum has Calavar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calavar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jimmy Calavar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Tenenbaum.
Calavar working hard to break the clinch.
Calavar wants to break free but Tenenbaum has control.
Calavar wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenenbaum won't allow it.
Tenenbaum is stalling here.
Calavar wants to break free but Tenenbaum has control.
Calavar is trying to break free.
Tenenbaum can't get the takedown.
Calavar working hard to break the clinch.
Tenenbaum leaning against his opponent.
Tenenbaum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenenbaum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calavar prevents it.
Tenenbaum lands a nice shot to the body.
Calavar is pressed up against the cage. Tenenbaum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calavar down to the mat. Calavar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tenenbaum looks gassed!
Calavar misses with a two punch combination.
Calavar misses with a double jab
and Tenenbaum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calavar thinking.
Calavar cracks Tenenbaum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavar misses with an uppercut.
Calavar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calavar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenenbaum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calavar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tenenbaum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tenenbaum has Calavar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calavar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Calavar wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenenbaum won't allow it.
Calavar tries to break free but Tenenbaum pushes him back against the cage.
Tenenbaum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tenenbaum has Calavar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tenenbaum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Calavar tumbling to the mat - Tenenbaum dives into Calavar's guard.
Calavar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calavar wants to stand but Tenenbaum is controlling the position.
Tenenbaum is looking to work some ground and pound but Calavar has wrist control.
Calavar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calavar tries to get out of the position.
Tenenbaum postures up in Calavar's guard and throws a big left but Calavar blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calavar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tenenbaum is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calavar connects with a single shot there.
Tenenbaum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calavar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calavar looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenenbaum is just out of range.
Calavar digs a good body shot into Tenenbaum's ribs.
Calavar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tenenbaum prevents Calavar from standing back up.
Tenenbaum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tenenbaum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tenenbaum prevents Calavar from standing back up.
Calavar has hold of Tenenbaum's hands but Tenenbaum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum wants to take a breather but Calavar is having none of it.
Tenenbaum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calavar wants to stand back up but Tenenbaum manages to pass into side control.
Calavar is trying to buck Tenenbaum off.
Tenenbaum landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tenenbaum cracks Calavar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tenenbaum working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calavar wants to get back to his feet but Tenenbaum is dominant here and he's now got Calavar's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenenbaum lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Calavar.
Tenenbaum is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Calavar up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Tenenbaum dominated that round.
That's time! Calavar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calavar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tenenbaum counters by moving into the clinch.
Tenenbaum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tenenbaum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calavar.
Calavar takes a shot to the head.
Calavar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tenenbaum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calavar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tenenbaum has clasped his hands together around Calavar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Calavar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tenenbaum has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tenenbaum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Calavar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tenenbaum in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calavar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tenenbaum on the ground.
Calavar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tenenbaum scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calavar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tenenbaum looks up at the clock and then as Calavar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tenenbaum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tenenbaum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calavar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Calavar is trying to buck Tenenbaum off.
Calavar is not content to let Tenenbaum control the position.
Calavar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tenenbaum is controlling him well.
Tenenbaum in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tenenbaum stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Calavar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenenbaum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calavar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calavar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenenbaum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum slips a nice elbow through Calavar's hands, connecting with Calavar's forehead.
Tenenbaum prevents Calavar from standing back up.
Tenenbaum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenenbaum landing strikes from the mount.
Tenenbaum landing punches.
Calavar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tenenbaum punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tenenbaum scoring with strikes but Calavar is staying in there.
Tenenbaum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenenbaum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Calavar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tenenbaum looking to finish Calavar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calavar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum lands with some strikes.
Calavar is in a horrible position here. Tenenbaum smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calavar tries to buck Tenenbaum off but he can't manage it.
Tenenbaum has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calavar's face.
Calavar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tenenbaum lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calavar hang on?
Tenenbaum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tenenbaum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tenenbaum lands a heavy elbow.
Tenenbaum landing shots from mount.
Tenenbaum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Calavar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tenenbaum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tenenbaum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum is landing with some decent strikes but Calavar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Calavar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tenenbaum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tenenbaum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Calavar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Calavar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Calavar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tenenbaum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calavar wants to get back to his feet.
Tenenbaum dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenenbaum landing strikes from the mount and Calavar is in trouble!
Calavar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tenenbaum cracks Calavar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Calavar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Tenenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tenenbaum instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenenbaum.
A frustrated look appears on Calavar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenenbaum wants a takedown.
Calavar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tenenbaum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calavar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calavar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calavar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tenenbaum has managed to clinch.
Tenenbaum is working for takedown but Calavar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tenenbaum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenenbaum keeps control of Calavar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenenbaum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calavar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenenbaum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calavar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tenenbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calavar backwards.
Tenenbaum digs a right hand underneath Calavar's ribcage. Calavar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calavar stops a takedown attempt from Tenenbaum.
Jimmy Calavar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum digs a right hand into Calavar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calavar's gas tank.
Tenenbaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calavar connects with a jab.
Tenenbaum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calavar swings for the body but Tenenbaum moves out of range.
Tenenbaum throws out a loose jab but Calavar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Calavar does no damage.
Calavar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimmy Calavar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calavar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calavar misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a right hand to the body.
Tenenbaum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Calavar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavar throws a combination that misses
and Tenenbaum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tenenbaum fails to land with a series of punches.
Calavar misses the jab.
Calavar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenenbaum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenenbaum stops Calavar from getting back to his feet.
Tenenbaum 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.
Calavar has hold of Tenenbaum's hands but Tenenbaum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tenenbaum stops Calavar from getting back to his feet.
Tenenbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenenbaum moves nicely into side control.
Calavar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Calavar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tenenbaum prevents Calavar from escaping the position.
Royal Tenenbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum working the ground and pound.
Calavar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tenenbaum is controlling him well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Calavar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calavar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenenbaum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calavar's guard now.
Tenenbaum stops Calavar from standing up.
Tenenbaum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calavar wants to stand up but Tenenbaum is controlling him.
Tenenbaum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tenenbaum scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum wants to control from the top but Calavar keeps moving.
Calavar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tenenbaum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calavar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenenbaum pushes Calavar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenenbaum lands an elbow inside that Calavar shrugs off.
Tenenbaum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenenbaum stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum keeps control of Calavar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calavar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenenbaum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calavar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calavar lands with a nice combination. Tenenbaum backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Tenenbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tenenbaum 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Tenenbaum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Who shot Ya? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Calavar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a jab when Calavar was well out of range.
Wallace punishes Calavar's body with a nice straight punch.
Calavar throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Calavar missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calavar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Calavar.
Calavar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calavar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calavar has time to react.
It looks like Johnny Calavar has been cut.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Calavar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace passes to side control.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calavar keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has hold of Calavar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Calavar seems comfortable defending it but Wallace has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Calavar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Calavar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wallace couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Wallace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Break Stuff-- LimpBizkit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
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261 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arska swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Arska misses with a straight left.
Arska scores with a nice right hand.
Arska gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnar postures up in Arska's guard and throws a big left but Arska blocks it.
Lesnar postures up in Arska's guard and throws a big left but Arska blocks it.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Arska has wrist control.
Arska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arska wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Arska! Lesnar is backing up but he can't get away as Arska lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Lesnar and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raaka Arska!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I WILL BE HEARD. Rofuru has chosen Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 as his entrance music. Daniel Son could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matsufubu Rofuru's chin.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Son!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son misses with a double jab.
Rofuru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son defending well as Rofuru loads up on a big left hand.
Rofuru shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Son is trying to defend but Rofuru finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rofuru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Son is looking to escape.
Rofuru is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Son is looking for a sweep. Rofuru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rofuru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rofuru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rofuru.
Son kicks Rofuru off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Rofuru.
Son tries to clinch but Rofuru moves out of range.
Daniel Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rofuru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Rofuru as he connects with a hook.
Son is looking to clinch.
Son wants to clinch.
Son tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son is looking to clinch but Rofuru is avoiding it.
Rofuru fails to land with a series of punches.
Rofuru closes the distance and clinches up with Son, looking for a takedown. Rofuru pushes Son against the cage but Son circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Son gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rofuru thows a big elbow that misses.
Rofuru stops Son from standing up.
Son tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Son is working hard here to advance position.
Son utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rofuru trying to control but Son is working from the bottom.
Son wants to stand but Rofuru is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rofuru looking for a sweep. Not yet Rofuru, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Son tries to clinch up but Rofuru circles away and keeps his distance.
Rofuru digs a good hook to Son's body.
Rofuru looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rofuru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rofuru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rofuru throws a big right hand that misses.
Rofuru trying to control but Son is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Son is on top in guard.
Son stopping the sweep attempt from Rofuru.
Son is looking to stand up but Rofuru won't let him.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Rofuru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rofuru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Son lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru 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.
Son throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rofuru counters with a straight right hand.
Rofuru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
Son clinches but Rofuru breaks the clinch
and Rofuru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rofuru ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Rofuru lands an overhand right.
Son wants to clinch
and Son takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Son is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rofuru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Son pinned against the cage. Son gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsufubu Rofuru.
Son tries to clinch
and Rofuru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son wants to clinch but Rofuru slips to the side
and Rofuru counters with a single leg into guard. Son didn't expect that.
Rofuru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Son looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Son had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rofuru is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Son Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rofuru's back instead.
Rofuru tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Son content just to control the position here.
Rofuru regains half guard.
Rofuru is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son drops an elbow to the side of Rofuru's head.
Rofuru has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Son.
Son is trying to control the action in half guard but Rofuru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rofuru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Son stands up and beckons Rofuru to join him on the feet.
Rofuru shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Son's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rofuru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Son pushes Rofuru off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rofuru.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Son tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rofuru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Son looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Son wants to clinch but Rofuru slips to the side
and Rofuru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Son tries to clinch but Rofuru moves away
so Rofuru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rofuru postures up and lands a big shot to Son's brow.
Son not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son is wriggling around but Rofuru manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rofuru throwing shots but Son is blocking nicely.
Son kicks Rofuru off and gets back to his feet.
Son misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rofuru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Son checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rofuru looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Rofuru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Son doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rofuru gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rofuru is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rofuru is defended easily by Son.
Son looks to clinch
and Rofuru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Son closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rofuru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Son closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rofuru tries to break the clinch but Son is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son looking to slow down the pace here.
Son stalling against the cage.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son stalls.
Son trying to stall but Rofuru improves his position.
Rofuru stalling in the clinch but Son improves position.
Son gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rofuru.
Son connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rofuru's face.
It looks like Matsufubu Rofuru has been cut.
Son prevents Rofuru from breaking the clinch.
Son leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rofuru is working Son over against the cage.
Rofuru can't break the clinch.
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.
Rofuru is looking to control Son's arms but Son gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rofuru has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rofuru is trying to drag Son to the mat but Son just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniel Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsufubu Rofuru.
Rofuru manages to pull guard.
Rofuru looking for a sweep. Not yet Rofuru, not yet.
Rofuru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Son gets to his feet. Rofuru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Son takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Son lands a jab-cross combination.
Rofuru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a combination that misses
letting Rofuru counter with a right hand.
Matsufubu Rofuru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son has Rofuru up against the cage in a clinch.
Son lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Son tries to stall but Rofuru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rofuru drags the fight down to the ground.
Son stands up and waves to Rofuru to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rofuru throws a shot to the body.
Son darts in trying to clinch
and Rofuru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son wants to clinch
and Rofuru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rofuru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Son's hands.
Son fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rofuru, right into the meat.
Son slips a jab from Rofuru.
Son avoids the body shot from Rofuru.
Rofuru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rofuru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Son's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsufubu Rofuru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Son moves forwards but Rofuru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Son lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rofuru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rofuru misses with a looping right.
Son takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rofuru lands with a right hand.
Son misses with a combination
and Rofuru counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing Rofuru from controlling successfully.
Son wants to stand and escape but Rofuru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son 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.
Rofuru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son controlling the position.
Son keeping moving, preventing Rofuru from controlling successfully.
Rofuru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Rofuru misses.
Rofuru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rofuru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Son clinches but Rofuru breaks the clinch
and Rofuru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Son.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Rofuru moves away and avoids it.
Son wants to clinch but Rofuru slips to the side
and Rofuru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rofuru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Son tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rofuru counters with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son throws the left hand but Rofuru avoids the punch easily.
Son blocks a head kick by Rofuru.
Son closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rofuru counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rofuru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Son works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Son has his feet on Rofuru's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rofuru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Rofuru.
Rofuru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Son.
Matsufubu Rofuru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Son closes the distance but Rofuru moves to the side
and Rofuru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Son tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rofuru counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rofuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matsufubu Rofuru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Son tries to clinch up
and Rofuru counters with a stiff right hand.
Son takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son tries to clinch up.
Son gets a clinch.
Son is trying to stall.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son tries a knee to the head but Rofuru blocks it.
Rofuru has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Son clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rofuru scores with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son trying to control the hands but Rofuru breaks the grip.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rofuru trying to control momentarily.
Son controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rofuru gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rofuru working for a choke but Son is defending well.
Son is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Rofuru on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Son is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Son as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rofuru!
Rofuru is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Son up.
Rofuru scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Son trying to get back to his feet but Rofuru is in full control for now.
Son looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Son covers up after that shot from Rofuru.
Daniel Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rofuru lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rofuru patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rofuru lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Son looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rofuru is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rofuru loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Son hold on?
Son has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rofuru lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rofuru. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rofuru punishes Son with strikes from the back mount.
Rofuru lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rofuru lands punches and elbows.
Rofuru tries to keep control of the position but Son is staying busy.
Matsufubu Rofuru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Son looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rofuru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rofuru punishes Son with strikes from the back mount.
Rofuru tries to keep control of the position but Son is staying busy.
What can Son do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Son wants to get back to his feet.
Son wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsufubu Rofuru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rofuru 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsufubu Rofuru!
Matsufubu Rofuru is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Apollo Creed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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221 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Creed does no damage.
Modi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Creed tries to move into range but Modi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed cracks Modi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Creed.
It looks like Thor Modi has been cut.
Creed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Creed throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Modi momentarily.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Modi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modi takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Modi moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Modi throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Modi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modi is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Creed both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Modi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Creed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Creed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed scores with a leg kick.
Modi is breathing heavily.
Creed lands with a hook. Modi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Creed works the jab nicely.
Creed is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Modi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with the left hand. Modi knows he should have avoided that one.
Thor Modi's cut is getting worse.
A cross from Creed lands.
Modi is rocked!
Modi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Modi's calf.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Modi. That did some damage!
Creed scores with a nice strike.
Thor Modi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Modi slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Modi.
Creed lands with a cross.
Modi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Modi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeez, Thor Modi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Creed.
Oh Modi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Creed! Modi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed! Apollo Creed retains his light heavyweight title!
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