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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brokki Leboswski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Red Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Brokki Leboswski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Red Rage!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Rage misses with a looping left.
Red Rage keeps Leboswski at a distance using the push kick.
Red Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heath Red Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Red Rage shoots in and drives through. Leboswski sprawls well.
Red Rage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leboswski avoids it really well and circles away.
Brokki Leboswski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Red Rage.
Red Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leboswski but Leboswski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leboswski shoots in looking for a takedown. Red Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Leboswski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Red Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Red Rage misses with a straight left.
Red Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leboswski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Rage is looking to control Leboswski's arms but Leboswski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Red Rage has his back to the cage.
Red Rage tries to break free but Leboswski pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leboswski.
Leboswski tries to score a body lock takedown but Red Rage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leboswski wants a takedown.
Red Rage tries to break free but Leboswski pushes him back against the cage.
Leboswski wants a takedown.
Leboswski is trying to drag Red Rage to the mat but Red Rage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leboswski is breathing heavily.
Red Rage is trying to break the clinch but Leboswski has him pressed against the cage.
Red Rage wants to break free but Leboswski has control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Red Rage has eaten all the pies!
Leboswski keeps control of Red Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Red Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leboswski wants the takedown. Red Rage is fighting it off but Leboswski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Red Rage's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Rage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leboswski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski lands a couple of digs.
Leboswski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leboswski throws a big right hand that misses.
Leboswski is looking to advance position but Red Rage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Red Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leboswski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leboswski is working to get back to half guard.
Red Rage trying to control but Leboswski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Rage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red Rage with the ground and pound from mount.
Red Rage looking for a guillotine from mount but Leboswski is having none of it.
Red Rage thowing shots but they're missing.
Leboswski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leboswski gets back to half guard.
Leboswski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red Rage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leboswski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leboswski keeping moving, preventing Red Rage from controlling successfully.
Red Rage preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leboswski misses with a head shot.
Leboswski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leboswski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leboswski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Red Rage will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leboswski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Red Rage but Red Rage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leboswski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leboswski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leboswski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red Rage wants to improve his position but Leboswski is controlling well.
Leboswski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leboswski dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leboswski punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Red Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Red Rage 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.
Leboswski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leboswski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red Rage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leboswski misses with a head shot. Red Rage uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leboswski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leboswski forces his way into half guard.
Leboswski is pressing down on Red Rage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Red Rage is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leboswski slips a nice elbow through Red Rage's hands, connecting with Red Rage's forehead.
Leboswski throwing shots but Red Rage is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Leboswski seems content to control.
Leboswski stops Red Rage from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leboswski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leboswski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leboswski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leboswski 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.
Red Rage wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brokki Leboswski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Red Rage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leboswski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Red Rage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Red Rage working hard to break the clinch.
Leboswski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Red Rage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Red Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leboswski throws a head punch that misses.
Leboswski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Red Rage prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Leboswski.
Leboswski goes for a takedown attempt but Red Rage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brokki Leboswski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leboswski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leboswski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leboswski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red Rage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leboswski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red Rage defending well though.
Red Rage is not content to let Leboswski control the position.
Leboswski is nestled in close to Red Rage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leboswski stops Red Rage from getting back to his feet.
Leboswski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Red Rage's head.
Red Rage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leboswski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Red Rage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leboswski sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Red Rage keeping full guard, as Leboswski tries to pass.
Red Rage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Red Rage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Red Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Leboswski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leboswski is keen to just control but Red Rage is a slippery customer.
Red Rage has a hand on Leboswski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Leboswski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Leboswski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Red Rage looks a forlorn figure.
Leboswski punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brokki Leboswski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leboswski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brokki Leboswski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jagemi Karvaturpamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Luger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jagemi Karvaturpamz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Luger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karvaturpamz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karvaturpamz fails with a takedown attempt.
Karvaturpamz lands a jab to Luger's midsection.
Luger tries to clinch up but Karvaturpamz circles away and keeps his distance.
Karvaturpamz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luger tries to clinch there but Karvaturpamz circles away.
Luger tries to clinch but Karvaturpamz moves out of range.
Luger tries to clinch up but Karvaturpamz circles away and keeps his distance.
Karvaturpamz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karvaturpamz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luger is trying to defend but Karvaturpamz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Luger is staying active underneath Karvaturpamz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karvaturpamz drops an elbow to the side of Luger's head.
Luger wants to get back to his feet.
Karvaturpamz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karvaturpamz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Luger reverses the position - he's now on top in Karvaturpamz's guard.
Luger wants to get up but he can't break Karvaturpamz'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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karvaturpamz trying to control the position here.
Karvaturpamz pushes Luger off and gets back to his feet.
Karvaturpamz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luger to the mat! Luger manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvaturpamz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karvaturpamz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karvaturpamz looking to sit in guard and control but Luger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karvaturpamz trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagemi Karvaturpamz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luger leaves Karvaturpamz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karvaturpamz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jagemi Karvaturpamz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Karvaturpamz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Luger pushes Karvaturpamz off looking to stand but Karvaturpamz dives back in and keeps control.
Karvaturpamz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvaturpamz looks to land a strike but Luger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karvaturpamz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luger is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karvaturpamz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Luger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luger being controlled here, momentarily.
Karvaturpamz wants to control from the top but Luger keeps moving.
Karvaturpamz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger keeping moving, preventing Karvaturpamz from controlling successfully.
Luger keeping full guard, as Karvaturpamz tries to pass.
Luger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karvaturpamz wants to control from the top but Luger keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karvaturpamz fails to land the takedown.
Karvaturpamz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagemi Karvaturpamz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Luger doesn't manage to clinch there - Karvaturpamz circles away.
Luger wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karvaturpamz.
Luger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karvaturpamz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luger to the mat! Luger manages to get full guard.
Karvaturpamz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luger keeping moving, preventing Karvaturpamz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger is looking to stand back up but Karvaturpamz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Luger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karvaturpamz in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luger is trying to stand up here but Karvaturpamz is controlling him well.
Karvaturpamz controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvaturpamz thows a huge punch but Luger dodges it nicely.
Karvaturpamz not doing much here.
Karvaturpamz is keen to just control but Luger is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jagemi Karvaturpamz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Luger is looking to clinch.
Lex Luger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karvaturpamz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karvaturpamz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karvaturpamz scores with a jab. Luger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Karvaturpamz.
Karvaturpamz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karvaturpamz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karvaturpamz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jagemi Karvaturpamz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karvaturpamz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagemi Karvaturpamz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego De La Romppanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and teila tuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Diego De La Romppanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Don Diego De La Romppanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, teila tuli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Romppanen looks to land a combination but tuli avoids it well.
De La Romppanen fails to land with a series of punches.
tuli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Don Diego De La Romppanen has been cut.
tuli tries to close the distance and clinch but De La Romppanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
tuli connects with a nice looking jab.
Crack! A monster head kick from tuli and De La Romppanen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by tuli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). teila tuli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brown Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay French will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Brown Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
French getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
French ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - French coming out on top.
French misses with a hook. Rice ducked under it nicely.
Rice shoots in but French avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rice misses with a looping right.
Rice has a takedown stuffed.
Rice has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in French's guard.
French manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rice manages to get himself to full guard.
Rice has his foot on French's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. French works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
French trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
French must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
French thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice pulls French in close to prevent any damage.
Rice looking for a guillotine here but French defends easily.
French passes into half guard.
French is trying to work for a kimura but Rice is defending well.
Rice tries to roll over but French keeps him under control.
French is trying to control. Rice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rice works his way to full guard. Good work.
French pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rice is keeping the position for now.
Rice has an active guard here but French has managed to pass into half guard.
Rice is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
French is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rice has escaped and now he's on top!
Rice is looking to advance position but French has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French prevents Rice from getting the reversal.
French goes for an armbar but Rice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rice.
Rice drops back, looking for a kneebar! French looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. French looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from French!
Rice is breathing heavily.
Rice tries to bench press French off him but French keeps the position.
Rice wants to control but French postures up.
Rice stops French from passing to mount.
Rice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
French is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rice has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rice tries to control but French manages to take his back.
French wants to control but Rice is keeping busy.
Rice is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rice tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
French avoids the attempt from Rice to control.
Rice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
French is working for a guillotine from mount but Rice frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay French dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
French fails to land with a series of punches.
French tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
French moves in looking to clinch but Rice pushes him off.
Rice misses with the combination.
French moves into the clinch.
Rice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on French's face as he tries to break the clinch.
French breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French scores with a jab to the head.
Rice shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French gets a clinch.
Rice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
French fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
French cracks Rice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice shoots in for a double leg but French sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
French cracks Rice with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. French has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rice to stand back up!
Rice is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
French is looking to clinch.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
French moves into the clinch.
French is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on French's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.
Rice tries to pull guard but French won't allow it.
French tries to break the clinch but Rice is controlling the position.
Rice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. French just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice misses with a hook to the ribs.
French tries to break the clinch but Rice is controlling the position.
Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown Rice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rice closes the distance and clinches up with French, looking for a takedown. Rice pushes French against the cage but French circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in French's guard.
Rice trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
Rice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
French wants to sweep here but Rice controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
French is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
French escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! French is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rice, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rice is looking for a triangle here but French uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
French throws a good cross that connects.
French keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.
French scores with a jab to the head.
French throws a good cross that connects.
French throws a series of punches but Rice avoids them all with ease.
Rice misses with the combination.
French lands a big uppercut and Rice crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rice looks OK. French waves Rice back to his feet!
French cracks Rice with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rice tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but French pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rice is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay French!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Street Carp by Deftones. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Park!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Park looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Park.
White looks to land a combination but Park avoids it well.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Park looks gassed!
White tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Park.
White misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for White.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White clinches.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Park sprawling to the canvas! Park rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can White finish him?!
Park is rocked!
White misses with the combination.
White finds Park's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Park flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. White lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Park will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lootchencough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amish Hardcore Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcore Irish has chosen Devil's Dance Floor as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Lootchencough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amish Hardcore Irish!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lootchencough lands a really nice looking cross but Hardcore Irish seems unphased.
Lootchencough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardcore Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardcore Irish throws a right hand that Lootchencough ducks under and follows up with a left that Lootchencough also avoids with ease.
Hardcore Irish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Lootchencough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liam Lootchencough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lootchencough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lootchencough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lootchencough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardcore Irish.
It looks like Liam Lootchencough has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lootchencough shoots in and drives through. Hardcore Irish sprawls well.
Hardcore Irish cracks a nice hook into Lootchencough's ribs.
Lootchencough is breathing heavily.
Hardcore Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lootchencough motions for Hardcore Irish to come forward. Lootchencough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardcore Irish misses with a double jab.
Hardcore Irish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lootchencough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardcore Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardcore Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardcore Irish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lootchencough lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lootchencough missing with a left hand there. Hardcore Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardcore Irish blocks a head kick by Lootchencough.
Lootchencough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardcore Irish.
A combination from Hardcore Irish does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardcore Irish throws a series of punches but Lootchencough moves out of range.
Hardcore Irish defending well as Lootchencough loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Lootchencough.
Lootchencough lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardcore Irish's head.
Hardcore Irish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lootchencough rather than just go for the knockout.
Lootchencough has a takedown stuffed.
Amish Hardcore Irish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Lootchencough misses its intended target.
Lootchencough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardcore Irish momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Hardcore Irish.
Hardcore Irish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lootchencough counters with a shoot takedown. Hardcore Irish fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lootchencough is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore Irish has wrist control.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lootchencough throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand and escape but Lootchencough is having none of it.
Hardcore Irish is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lootchencough postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lootchencough lands a couple of digs.
Lootchencough has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lootchencough scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lootchencough trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand up but Lootchencough is controlling him.
Lootchencough slips nicely into half guard.
Lootchencough 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.
Lootchencough wants to pass to mount but Hardcore Irish is defending the position.
Lootchencough trying to control the action but Hardcore Irish is working from the bottom.
Hardcore Irish is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lootchencough scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardcore Irish manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lootchencough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish loads up on a big right hand but Lootchencough slips the punch.
Hardcore Irish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardcore Irish walks into a jab.
Lootchencough goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardcore Irish leaves Lootchencough with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Lootchencough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Lootchencough.
Lootchencough feints and as Hardcore Irish raises his hands in defense, Lootchencough changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lootchencough postures up and lands a big shot to Hardcore Irish's brow.
Lootchencough prevents Hardcore Irish from getting back to his feet.
Lootchencough in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lootchencough in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardcore Irish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lootchencough is controlling him.
Lootchencough postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lootchencough is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore Irish has wrist control.
Lootchencough throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lootchencough distracts Hardcore Irish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lootchencough is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore Irish has wrist control.
Hardcore Irish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardcore Irish can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lootchencough missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lootchencough scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lootchencough postures up in Hardcore Irish's guard and throws a big left but Hardcore Irish blocks it.
Lootchencough landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lootchencough throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lootchencough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lootchencough.
Hardcore Irish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lootchencough fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Lootchencough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Lootchencough's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lootchencough throws a series of strikes that have Hardcore Irish backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Hardcore Irish as Lootchencough shoots in.
Amish Hardcore Irish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lootchencough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Hardcore Irish.
Lootchencough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardcore Irish.
Hardcore Irish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lootchencough.
Lootchencough throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardcore Irish was covering up waiting for the punch and Lootchencough finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lootchencough scoring with some ground and pound.
Lootchencough trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand up but Lootchencough is controlling him.
Hardcore Irish is breathing heavily.
Lootchencough is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore Irish has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lootchencough.
Lootchencough stands up over Hardcore Irish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lootchencough throwing strikes but missing.
Lootchencough prevents Hardcore Irish from getting back to his feet.
Lootchencough scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lootchencough chips away with some ground and pound.
Lootchencough with a nice head shot there.
Lootchencough working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardcore Irish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lootchencough postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lootchencough with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardcore Irish is looking to stand up but Lootchencough isn't so interested in that idea.
Lootchencough landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lootchencough scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liam Lootchencough overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lootchencough is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardcore Irish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lootchencough is controlling him.
Lootchencough drops back looking for a leg! Hardcore Irish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardcore Irish manages to kick Lootchencough off! Lootchencough jumps back into Hardcore Irish's guard.
Hardcore Irish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lootchencough controls the pace.
Lootchencough working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardcore Irish's head.
Lootchencough tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardcore Irish is retaining full guard.
Hardcore Irish uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lootchencough will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lootchencough tries to bum rush Hardcore Irish with a series of wild strikes but Hardcore Irish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardcore Irish falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lootchencough counter with a right hand.
Hardcore Irish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardcore Irish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardcore Irish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lootchencough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardcore Irish walks into a stiff left hand from Lootchencough.
Nice jab there from Lootchencough.
Hardcore Irish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lootchencough closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lootchencough throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardcore Irish is looking to escape.
Lootchencough throwing shots but Hardcore Irish is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Lootchencough.
Nice strikes from Lootchencough there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish taking some punishment here, with Lootchencough in his half guard.
Hardcore Irish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand up here but Lootchencough is controlling him well.
Hardcore Irish has hold of Lootchencough's hands but Lootchencough slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lootchencough missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lootchencough working over Hardcore Irish with some ground and pound. Hardcore Irish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stand up here but Lootchencough is controlling him well.
Lootchencough throwing shots but Hardcore Irish is blocking nicely.
Hardcore Irish has hold of Lootchencough's hands but Lootchencough slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lootchencough is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lootchencough seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardcore Irish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lootchencough sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardcore Irish defending well though.
Lootchencough prevents Hardcore Irish from standing back up.
Lootchencough throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lootchencough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Lootchencough's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lootchencough throws a wild body kick that Hardcore Irish sees coming a mile off.
Lootchencough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardcore Irish. Hardcore Irish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lootchencough shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardcore Irish manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lootchencough accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand but Lootchencough is controlling the position.
Lootchencough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardcore Irish wants to stand and escape but Lootchencough is having none of it.
Lootchencough missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardcore Irish is looking to stand up but Lootchencough isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lootchencough makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lootchencough lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lootchencough scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lootchencough throwing strikes but missing.
Lootchencough stops Hardcore Irish from standing up.
Hardcore Irish keeping moving, preventing Lootchencough from controlling successfully.
Lootchencough is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore Irish has wrist control.
Lootchencough postures up and lands a big shot to Hardcore Irish's brow.
Hardcore Irish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lootchencough is controlling him.
Hardcore Irish scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lootchencough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardcore Irish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardcore Irish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lootchencough.
Some wild striking there from Hardcore Irish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lootchencough closes the distance and pushes Hardcore Irish back into the cage.
Hardcore Irish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lootchencough's efforts to push away.
Lootchencough is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardcore Irish has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Lootchencough's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardcore Irish has had enough of the clinch but Lootchencough keeps him there for the moment.
Hardcore Irish is trying to force a seperation but Lootchencough has the dominant position.
Lootchencough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lootchencough prevents Hardcore Irish from breaking the clinch.
Hardcore Irish working hard to break the clinch.
Hardcore Irish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lootchencough looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lootchencough cracks Hardcore Irish with a solid left hand.
Lootchencough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lootchencough throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardcore Irish wants to get back to his feet but Lootchencough is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liam Lootchencough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lootchencough postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lootchencough sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lootchencough in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lootchencough lands a couple of elbows.
Lootchencough not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lootchencough stops Hardcore Irish from standing up.
Lootchencough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardcore Irish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lootchencough content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lootchencough's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hardcore Irish keeping moving, preventing Lootchencough from controlling successfully.
Lootchencough controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lootchencough prevents Hardcore Irish from getting back to his feet.
Amish Hardcore Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lootchencough seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Liam Lootchencough just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lootchencough feints and as Hardcore Irish raises his hands in defense, Lootchencough changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Lootchencough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lootchencough, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Lootchencough!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Killsbrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Killsbrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sully Griffen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killsbrough takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killsbrough.
Griffen throws a right hand that Killsbrough ducks under and follows up with a left that Killsbrough also avoids with ease.
Killsbrough throws a nice looking combination but Griffen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffen thuds his right hand into Killsbrough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffen connects with a single shot there.
Griffen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffen ducks under a wild hook from Killsbrough.
Griffen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killsbrough slips a straight right by Griffen.
Griffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffen looks to land a right hand but Killsbrough moved out of range.
Griffen throws a lazy right hand but Killsbrough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Griffen misses its intended target.
Killsbrough scores with a decent looking hook.
Killsbrough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tyler Killsbrough has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Killsbrough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killsbrough feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Killsbrough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen trying to strike off his back.
Killsbrough trying to control but Griffen is working from the bottom.
Killsbrough stays in close to Griffen's body and controls the position.
Griffen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Killsbrough controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Killsbrough advances to half guard.
Killsbrough trying to control the action but Griffen is working from the bottom.
Killsbrough is taking a breather. Griffen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Griffen is staying active underneath Killsbrough, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Killsbrough is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffen is in trouble now - Killsbrough has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Killsbrough. What's that going to do exactly?
Killsbrough thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killsbrough throws some wild stikes that Griffen manages to avoid easily.
Killsbrough controlling the pace for now.
Killsbrough avoids the attempt from Griffen to control.
Killsbrough misses with a head shot.
Killsbrough controlling the pace for now.
Griffen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tyler Killsbrough just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Killsbrough misses with a wild body shot.
Griffen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffen stalks Killsbrough and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killsbrough's face. Killsbrough staggers backwards, shaken.
Killsbrough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffen lands a body shot.
Killsbrough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killsbrough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffen.
Killsbrough misses with a looping left.
Griffen looks to score with a jab to the body but Killsbrough is just out of range.
Killsbrough gets the takedown into side control.
Killsbrough working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is looking to reverse the position.
Griffen is trying to control Killsbrough's posture but Killsbrough avoids it.
Griffen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Killsbrough.
Killsbrough looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffen is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killsbrough trying to control the action but Griffen is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killsbrough takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Killsbrough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Killsbrough's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killsbrough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffen dips to his left and cracks Killsbrough with an uppercut!
Griffen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killsbrough tries a head kick but it misses.
Killsbrough feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffen striking off his back but it's not causing Killsbrough any problems.
Griffen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffen trying to keep a closed guard but Killsbrough is proving a slippery customer.
Killsbrough wants to control from the top but Griffen keeps moving.
Griffen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Killsbrough has passed into side control.
Griffen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killsbrough content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Killsbrough is looking to take a break and control but Griffen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killsbrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Killsbrough.
A punch combination from Killsbrough misses.
Griffen ducks under a wild hook from Killsbrough.
Sully Griffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killsbrough throws a nice looking combination but Griffen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyler Killsbrough is winning the standup battle so far.
Killsbrough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough misses with a straight left.
Killsbrough gets a clinch.
Killsbrough tightens his grip and picks Griffen up, before dumping him to the ground. Griffen manages to land in guard.
Killsbrough stands and steps away. Griffen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyler Killsbrough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffen tests Killsbrough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffen throws a hook but Killsbrough blocks it.
Killsbrough avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffen looks to throw the jab but Killsbrough is out of range.
Killsbrough tries a head kick but it misses.
Killsbrough shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffen is trying to defend but Killsbrough finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Killsbrough seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen trying to control from the bottom.
Griffen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Killsbrough moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Killsbrough crashes against the mat.
Killsbrough is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Killsbrough controls the position.
Griffen is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Killsbrough seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Killsbrough seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griffen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Killsbrough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killsbrough taking a breather here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffen throws a nice looking combination but Killsbrough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Griffen misses.
Griffen misses with a looping left.
Griffen scores with a sloppy right hand. Killsbrough should have avoided that one.
Killsbrough moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killsbrough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffen's head.
Killsbrough feints and then cracks Griffen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffen down.
Killsbrough instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killsbrough has picked Griffen up - he's going for a ride! Killsbrough dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Killsbrough throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffen punching from the bottom.
Killsbrough thows a huge punch but Griffen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Killsbrough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Killsbrough's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Griffen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffen is rocked!
Killsbrough is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Griffen is in big trouble! Killsbrough is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Griffen. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Tyler Killsbrough!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Won't Know. Thomas Beckett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tests Beckett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beckett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beckett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckett keeps the fight on the outside.
Beckett tries to clinch up
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beckett wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beckett wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is working Beckett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Beckett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beckett manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Beckett's guard.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Beckett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beckett manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Beckett's guard.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beckett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Beckett is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anderson 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.
Beckett wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Beckett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beckett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Beckett wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Beckett looks gassed!
Beckett working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett taking shots to the head.
Anderson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beckett turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Anderson off and cradles Beckett's limp body as Anderson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Anderson Anderson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bravo's choice of entrance music: Me Vale. This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bravo scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bravo's guard.
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nogueira passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo struggling a bit here.
Bravo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogueira slows the pace down in half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.
Nogueira moves nicely into side control.
Nogueira working away.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Nogueira controlling the position.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira taking a breather here.
Bravo is pushing Nogueira's head away, looking to escape. Nogueira manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira shoots in and bounces Bravo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
Nogueira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
Bravo trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Bravo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bravo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nogueira works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Bravo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the body.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is really struggling to control Bravo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nogueira prevents Bravo from getting the reversal.
Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bravo is working to get back to half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nogueira looking to control but Bravo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bravo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nogueira slows the pace down.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Bravo denies him.
Bravo is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Nogueira staying calm.
Bravo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nogueira's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira passes to side control.
Nogueira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bravo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bravo works his way into side control.
Nogueira wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Nogueira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira parries the strikes from Bravo easily there. Bravo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nogueira to escape.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Bravo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bravo has an Americana. Nogueira didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bravo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bravo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Bravo!
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