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Carnage 66:Friday Night Lights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brett Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brett Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Green!
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, John Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davidson trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Davidson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davidson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Green controlling the action here.
Davidson gets full guard.
Davidson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Green preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Davidson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davidson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Green hang on?
It looks like Brett Green has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Green scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Davidson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Davidson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Davidson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juhana HurmoKultakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Kuma Kenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma Kenya has chosen RUN this town as his entrance music. Juhana HurmoKultakala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juhana HurmoKultakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye Kuma Kenya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma Kenya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits HurmoKultakalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuma Kenya misses with a hook
and HurmoKultakala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuma Kenya pushes HurmoKultakala off looking to stand but HurmoKultakala dives back in and keeps control.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but HurmoKultakala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
HurmoKultakala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuma Kenya's head.
Nice strikes from HurmoKultakala there.
HurmoKultakala is looking for a kimura here.
HurmoKultakala seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kuma Kenya is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juhana HurmoKultakala!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunsmore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's Amazing by Kanye West. Dickie Thon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Dunsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunsmore. Dunsmore obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunsmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Dunsmore scores with a four punch combination!
Dunsmore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Nick Dunsmore has been cut.
Thon throws a big shot that misses.
Thon lands a jab.
Dunsmore throws a combination. Thon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dunsmore works the jab nicely.
Thon scores with a shot to the body.
Thon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunsmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Thon's head.
Dunsmore 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.
Thon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dunsmore off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thon swings for the body but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Thon looks to land a combination. Dunsmore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunsmore.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dunsmore stops Thon from standing up.
Thon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunsmore postures up in Thon's guard and throws a big left but Thon blocks it.
Dunsmore throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunsmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thon wants to get back to his feet but Dunsmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunsmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Thon has wrist control.
Dunsmore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
Dunsmore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thon dives on top into guard.
Dunsmore trying to control the position here.
Dunsmore wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Thon distracts Dunsmore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunsmore is proving hard to escape from.
Dunsmore looking to control.
Thon is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunsmore has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thon wants to stand and escape but instead Dunsmore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dunsmore won't allow Thon to get back to his feet.
Thon looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunsmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunsmore lands a couple of elbows.
Dunsmore throwing strikes but missing.
Thon wants to stand but Dunsmore is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunsmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunsmore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thon!
Dunsmore is trying to control Thon's posture but Thon avoids it.
Thon lands an elbow.
Dunsmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thon landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thon wants to stand but Dunsmore is controlling his arm.
Dunsmore tries to improve position but can't.
Dunsmore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dunsmore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dunsmore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dunsmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunsmore is on top in guard.
Dunsmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunsmore throwing strikes but missing.
Thon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunsmore is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dickie Thon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Dunsmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunsmore lands with a nice body punch.
Thon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunsmore lands a right hook to the body.
Dunsmore slips under a jab from Thon.
Dunsmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thon cracks Dunsmore with a good jab.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thon but Thon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dunsmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Thon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunsmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Thon's head.
Dunsmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Thon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thon misses with a combination
and Dunsmore counters with a straight right hand.
Dunsmore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thon is breathing heavily.
Dunsmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunsmore is just out of range.
Thon misses with a hook
and Dunsmore counters with a stiff right hand.
Thon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon misses with a double jab
letting Dunsmore counter with a right hand.
Thon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunsmore dodges the punch combination from Thon.
Thon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunsmore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dunsmore cracks a nice hook into Thon's ribs.
Dunsmore connects with a right hand. Thon shakes it off.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dunsmore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dunsmore throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thon bucks Dunsmore off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunsmore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thon to the ground. Dunsmore is now in Thon's guard.
Dunsmore scoring with some ground and pound.
Thon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunsmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Thon has wrist control.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunsmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunsmore is controlling him.
Dunsmore 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.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
Dunsmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunsmore stands up over Thon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunsmore won't allow Thon to get back to his feet.
Dunsmore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunsmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nick Dunsmore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunsmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thon wants to stand but Dunsmore is controlling the position.
Thon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunsmore postures up in Thon's guard and throws a big left but Thon blocks it.
Dunsmore postures up in Thon's guard and throws a big left but Thon blocks it.
Dunsmore won't allow Thon to get back to his feet.
Dunsmore connects with a couple of short punches.
Dunsmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunsmore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Dunsmore cracks Thon with a solid left hand.
Dunsmore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dunsmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Thon has wrist control.
Dunsmore postures up in Thon's guard and throws a big left but Thon blocks it.
Dunsmore is in close to Thon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunsmore stops Thon from standing up.
Dunsmore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunsmore won't allow Thon to get back to his feet.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
Dunsmore with a nice head shot there.
Dunsmore throwing strikes but missing.
Dunsmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dunsmore's cut.
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!
Thon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunsmore counters with a straight right hand.
Dunsmore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thon takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore misses with an uppercut.
Thon scores with a punch to the head.
Dunsmore blocks a jab.
Thon scores with the left hand. Dunsmore knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown but Thon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunsmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunsmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunsmore.
Thon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunsmore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thon throws a lazy right hand but Dunsmore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thon scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Dunsmore.
Thon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunsmore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Dunsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunsmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thon.
Dunsmore slips a jab from Thon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon looks to land a right hand but Dunsmore moved out of range.
Thon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunsmore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunsmore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dunsmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunsmore throws and elbow that misses. Thon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunsmore's guard. Nice move by Thon!
Thon postures up.
Thon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunsmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunsmore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thon manages to get himself to full guard.
Dunsmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dunsmore prevents Thon from getting back to his feet.
Dunsmore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dunsmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thon is one step ahead there.
Thon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunsmore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thon manages to get himself to full guard.
Thon wants to stand and escape but Dunsmore is having none of it.
Dunsmore thows a big elbow that misses.
Dunsmore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunsmore won't allow Thon to get back to his feet.
Dunsmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thon is looking to stand up but Dunsmore isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore lands a couple of digs.
Dunsmore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dunsmore thows a big elbow that misses.
Dunsmore prevents Thon from getting back to his feet.
Dunsmore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dunsmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Thon blocks nicely.
Dunsmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunsmore won't allow Thon to get back to his feet.
Thon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunsmore working some strikes from top position.
Thon wants to stand but Dunsmore is controlling the position.
Dunsmore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunsmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thon has momentary wrist control but Dunsmore slips an elbow through the middle.
Dunsmore looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dunsmore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunsmore 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dunsmore!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Whitepride Velasquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Cormier's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier misses with a lunging right hand
and Velasquez counters with a head kick. That will keep Cormier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velasquez keeps Cormier at a distance using the push kick.
Cormier stuns Velasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cormier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velasquez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
so Cormier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
Cormier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Cormier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.
Velasquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cormier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cormier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Velasquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has given up his back here. Will Velasquez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Velasquez misses with punches from the back.
Velasquez missing with punches from the back.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cormier tries to escape but Velasquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Velasquez gets his hands free as Cormier looks to control.
Cormier is trying to stand back up.
Cormier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground.
Velasquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Velasquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Velasquez trying to control.
Velasquez is trying to stick to Cormier's back but Cormier is turning into Velasquez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Velasquez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cormier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cormier stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Cormier defends easily.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitepride Velasquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Velasquez shoots in.
Cormier throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cormier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cormier misses with a body shot.
Velasquez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cormier if he has to take too many more of those.
A left and a right from Cormier both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cormier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cormier counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Cormier to acknowledge the strikes.
Cormier cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cormier throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez connects with a body shot that sends Cormier's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cormier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cormier misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier throws a right hand that misses
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitepride Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Velasquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Velasquez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier wants to take a breather but Velasquez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cormier.
Velasquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cormier defends it easily.
Cormier wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cormier controls the pace.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Cormier from standing up.
Cormier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cormier wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cormier rolls with it to try and escape but Velasquez cranks on the arm and Cormier is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Whitepride Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcusimar Aureliohares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Alice In Chains - Man In The Box as his entrance music. Josh Michaels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcusimar Aureliohares's chin.
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174 lbs
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24
177 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcusimar Aureliohares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Michaels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Aureliohares is just out of range.
Aureliohares misses with a takedown
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels swings for the body but Aureliohares moves out of range.
Aureliohares has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aureliohares counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Michaels!
Michaels is trying to stand up.
Michaels is trying to escape the mount.
Michaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michaels tries to lock up and control but Aureliohares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Aureliohares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
Michaels is trying to stand.
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.
Michaels wants to hold on but Aureliohares pushes him away.
Aureliohares working for a submission but Michaels is keeping him at bay.
Michaels wants to hold on but Aureliohares pushes him away.
Aureliohares tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Michaels is trying to escape the mount.
Michaels is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureliohares controlling from the full mount.
Aureliohares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aureliohares avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Michaels tries to control Aureliohares's body but Aureliohares pushes him off. Michaels squirms to his side and now Aureliohares has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aureliohares trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aureliohares is looking to control Michaels but Michaels is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Michaels is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Aureliohares off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcusimar Aureliohares 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.
Michaels swings for the body but Aureliohares moves out of range.
Aureliohares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aureliohares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aureliohares moves away.
Michaels throws a hook but Aureliohares blocks it.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aureliohares with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Aureliohares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels misses with a body shot
and Aureliohares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aureliohares trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michaels holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aureliohares slips nicely into half guard.
Aureliohares is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aureliohares is looking to stall here but Michaels recovers full guard.
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.
Aureliohares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aureliohares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michaels manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aureliohares has Michaels in his guard.
Michaels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aureliohares trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aureliohares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aureliohares keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Aureliohares trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Aureliohares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josh Michaels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
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.
Aureliohares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcusimar Aureliohares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels lands a jab to the head.
Aureliohares fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Aureliohares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aureliohares dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aureliohares rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels swings for the body but Aureliohares moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Aureliohares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aureliohares shoots and misses
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels jabs Aureliohares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aureliohares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aureliohares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aureliohares shoots and misses
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcusimar Aureliohares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Aureliohares like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Aureliohares from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gruffo Muffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogo Momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Momo has chosen Miles Davis - Moon Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
159 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gruffo Muffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gogo Momo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momo blocks the body kick.
Muffo throws a looping overhand right but Momo ducks down to avoid it.
Momo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muffo sprawls well. Muffo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Momo gets slowly back to his feet.
Muffo throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Muffo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muffo darts in trying to clinch
and Momo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Momo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Momo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Momo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffo keeping moving, preventing Momo from controlling successfully.
Muffo being controlled here, momentarily.
Momo tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffo is retaining full guard.
Momo won't allow Muffo to get back to his feet.
Momo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muffo wants to stand up but Momo is controlling him.
Momo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffo wants to stand up but Momo is controlling him.
Momo trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Momo on the ground.
Gogo Momo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Muffo wants to clinch up but Momo keeps it at a distance.
Muffo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Muffo.
Momo tries for a takedown but Muffo circles away easily
and Muffo counters with a good low kick that Momo was not able to check.
Muffo lands a nice looking body kick.
Muffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muffo delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo 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.
Muffo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muffo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Momo tries for a takedown but Muffo circles away easily
and Muffo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Momo really felt that one!
Muffo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muffo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Momo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo misses with an uppercut. Momo saw that one coming.
Muffo thumps Momo with a low kick.
Momo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Muffo.
Momo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Momo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muffo can pounce on him.
Muffo is looking to slow Momo down with leg kicks.
Muffo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Momo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muffo.
Momo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muffo.
Momo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muffo doesn't manage to clinch there - Momo circles away.
Muffo throws a head kick that Momo semi-blocks.
Momo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momo misses with a takedown
and Muffo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Momo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muffo is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Momo is defended easily by Muffo.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Momo.
Muffo tries to score with a low kick but Momo moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Muffo.
Muffo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muffo misses with a body kick.
Momo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muffo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muffo lands with a nice body kick.
Momo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo throws a head kick that Momo semi-blocks.
Muffo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Momo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muffo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Momo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muffo.
Muffo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gogo Momo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muffo misses with a body kick.
Muffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muffo, right into the meat.
Momo fails with the takedown
and Muffo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gruffo Muffo is winning the standup battle so far.
Muffo tries to score with a low kick but Momo moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momo misses with a takedown
and Muffo counters with a nice body kick.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Momo.
Muffo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muffo. Momo shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gruffo Muffo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muffo, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gruffo Muffo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter has chosen Fire it up by Modest Mouse as his entrance music. Walter Never Faulter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taylor Norton's chin.
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216 lbs
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30
196 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Never Faulter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Never Faulter throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Never Faulter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Never Faulter.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Norton.
Norton working aggressively here.
Never Faulter takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton stops a takedown attempt from Never Faulter.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton misses with some punches.
Never Faulter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Norton is leaning against Never Faulter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Never Faulter looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Never Faulter.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
Norton scores with a hook to the body.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton is working Never Faulter over against the cage.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Norton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Never Faulter or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Never Faulter blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Norton.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Norton.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Norton lands a hook that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Norton.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
Norton is working Never Faulter over against the cage.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Norton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Norton.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton is leaning against Never Faulter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton is working Never Faulter over against the cage.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Never Faulter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
Norton lands a body punch.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
A short right from Norton.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Never Faulter is looking to control Norton's arms but Norton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Never Faulter has his back to the cage.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Never Faulter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Norton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Never Faulter can do to turn this around?
Norton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Never Faulters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walter Never Faulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Never Faulter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norton.
Never Faulter misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Norton tenderised Never Faulter's leg. Never Faulter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Never Faulter moves away from the strike by Norton.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.
Norton has closed the distance and engaged Never Faulter in a clinch.
Norton presses Never Faulter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Never Faulter is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Norton.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Never Faulter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Norton.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton pushes Never Faulter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Never Faulter is rocked!
Taylor Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton digs a right hand underneath Never Faulter's ribcage. Never Faulter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton gets through Never Faulter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norton is leaning against Never Faulter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Never Faulter is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton lands a left hand.
Norton pushes Never Faulter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Norton - that landed with a thud.
Never Faulter seems to have recovered his senses.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Norton.
Never Faulter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norton lands a left hand.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton cracks Never Faulter with a nice body shot.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Norton.
Never Faulter takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Norton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Norton.
Nice body punch from Norton - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Norton - that landed with a thud.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Norton.
Norton works on Never Faulter's body with a couple of short punches.
Norton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Never Faulter backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Norton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton works on Never Faulter's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Norton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Never Faulter throws a right hand that misses
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Never Faulter misses with a shot to the body
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Never Faulter thinking.
Never Faulter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
Norton scoring well with a low kick there.
Norton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Norton.
Never Faulter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norton lands a nice shot that snaps Never Faulter's head back.
Never Faulter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton presses Never Faulter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Never Faulter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton lands a nice shot to the body.
Norton scores with a shot to the side of Never Faulter's head.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton digs a right hand into Never Faulter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Never Faulter's gas tank.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Never Faulters head.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norton creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Never Faulter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Never Faulter drops to his knees and Norton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Norton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom has chosen I Need a Hero as his entrance music. 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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198 lbs
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Strom!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salazar has Strom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salazar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Strom.
Salazar is trying to drag Strom to the mat but Strom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Strom lands with a right to the head.
Strom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Strom is leaning against Salazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Strom.
Strom misses with the head strike.
Salazar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strom tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Strom back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strom lands an uppercut.
Strom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Strom tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Strom misses with a body punch.
Strom throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Salazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strom is working Salazar over against the cage.
Strom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
Strom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strom swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar is trying to push Strom away but Strom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands with a light punch inside.
Strom gets through Salazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strom lands a nice shot to the body.
Strom tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Strom back against the cage.
Strom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head.
Strom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salazar has picked Strom up - he's going for a ride! Salazar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Strom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strom is trying to stand.
Strom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salazar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salazar's back!
Strom trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Salazar doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salazar is in bad spot here.
Strom avoiding Salazar 's attempts to control his hands.
Strom is riding his opponent, not letting Salazar buck him off.
Salazar tries to escape but Strom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Strom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salazar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strom.
Strom avoids the body shot from Salazar.
A shot to the liver by Strom. Beautiful body shot.
Strom misses with a few strikes there.
Salazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strom swivels and escapes.
Strom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Strom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar shoots in for a double leg but Strom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strom cracks Salazar with an open hand slap.
Miguel Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Strom counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salazar misses with a right hand
enabling Strom to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
enabling Strom to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salazar eats them both and turns towards Strom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strom counters with a straight right hand.
Strom with a jab.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Strom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Salazar throws a sloppy body shot
and Strom counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salazar is rocked!
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strom counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Salazar falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunnar Strom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe's entrance music is Heartbeats. A fine choice. Dole has chosen Don't Speak by Eagles of Death Metal as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Dole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poe darts in trying to clinch
and Dole counters with a nice uppercut.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dole misses with a hook to the body
and Poe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe tries to clinch there but Dole circles away.
Dole blocks a low kick nicely.
Dole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dole misses with a right hand
and Poe counters with an inside leg kick.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dole momentarily.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Dole ducks down to avoid it.
Dole misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Dole misses
and Poe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe gets tackled into the cage by Dole. Dole maintains the clinch.
Poe leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Poe.
Poe tries to stall but Dole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Dole.
Poe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poe has Dole pressed against the cage, preventing Dole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dole lands a body shot.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poe prevents a body shot from Dole.
Dole presses Poe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poe misses with a knee to the head.
Poe tries to throw a body punch but Dole avoids it by throwing Poe back against the cage.
Dole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dole.
Dole lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dole.
Dole is looking to break free of the clinch but Poe has double underhooks.
Dole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Dole avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Poe - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking to control Dole's arms but Dole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poe has his back to the cage.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Dole misses.
Dole misses with a body shot
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dole thows a body shot but no joy.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dole throws out the jab.
Dole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dole lands with an uppercut that bounces Poe off the cage and back into rage.
Dole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poe at a distance.
Dole throws a sloppy body shot
and Poe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poe moves into the clinch.
Dole throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dole swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Dole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dole throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Dole forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Dole.
A right handed body shot lands from Poe.
Dole tries to break the clinch but Poe is controlling the position.
Dole tries to break the clinch but Poe is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Poe.
Dole tries to work over Poe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poe blocks a body shot from Dole.
Dole lands a body shot.
Poe lands a nice uppercut.
Dole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dole.
A short right from Dole on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dole.
Dole misses with a punch to the body.
Poe tries to stall but Dole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe blocks a body shot from Dole.
Dole tries to break free but Poe pushes him back against the cage.
Dole misses with some punches.
Dole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe blocking some punches.
Dole is working Poe over against the cage.
Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dole manages to avoid it.
Dole misses with a lunging right hand
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poe moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Poe trying to stall but Dole improves his position.
Dole blocks an elbow strike.
Poe is looking to control Dole's arms but Dole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poe has his back to the cage.
Dole struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Dole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Poe slips under a jab.
Dole throws a right hand that misses
and Poe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dole's knee momentarily.
Poe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dole tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dole.
Dole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poe rushes Dole and presses him up against the cage.
Dole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe lands a body shot.
Dole being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dole.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dole blocks it with crossed arms.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Poe fails to land.
Dole is looking to break free of the clinch but Poe has double underhooks.
Dole works on Poe's body with a couple of short punches.
Dole dodges an elbow strike from Poe.
A short body shot lands from Dole as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Poe.
Poe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dole misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dole misses with a right hand
and Poe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dole thinking.
Dole throws an off balance right hand
and Poe counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poe moves to clinch but Dole breaks away
and Dole counters with a stiff right hand.
Dole lands a glancing blow to the side of Poe's head.
Dole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poe has time to react.
Dole throws a poor cross that misses
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
Dole throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Dole throws a right hand that misses
and Poe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dole misses with an uppercut
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Dole misses
and Poe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Poe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dole slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dole closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Dole.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dole in his tracks.
Dole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dole.
Poe swings for the body but Dole moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Dole misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dole takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe tries to land a body kick
and Dole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe tries to clinch but Dole moves away
and Dole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Dole misses with a hook
and Poe counters with a thumping low kick.
Poe connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dole scores with a decent looking hook.
Poe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Dole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Poe looking to throw knees to the head but Dole is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dole.
Dole breaks the clinch.
Dole throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dole to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe cracks Dole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dole takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poe.
Dole tries to clinch up
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Poe moves out of range as Dole strikes.
Dole tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Dole misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe is looking to clinch.
Dole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dole lands a nice hook to Poe's body. Poe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgar Allen Poe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Poe thumps Dole with a low kick.
Poe thows a body kick. Dole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dole misses with a shot to the body
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Dole tries to keep at a distance but Poe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dole misses with a punch on the inside.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dole cracks Poe with a nice body shot.
Dole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poe lands a hook that snaps the head of Dole backwards.
Dole throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
A knee to the head by Poe.
Poe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Poe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dole is leaning against Poe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Poe lands a knee to the body.
Dole pushes Poe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poe lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poe.
Dole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dole fails to land.
Poe lands with a right to the head.
Poe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bob Dole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dole lands with a light punch inside.
Dole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poe stalling in the clinch but Dole improves position.
Dole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe tries to clinch up.
Dole tries to clinch but Poe moves away
and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dole is trying to break the clinch but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Poe is looking to control Dole's arms but Dole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poe has his back to the cage.
Poe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dole throws a head punch that misses.
Dole misses with a body punch.
Poe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole breaks the clinch.
Poe rushes Dole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poe lands with a left to the head.
Dole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poe stalling in the clinch but Dole improves position.
Dole tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Dole back against the cage.
Dole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dole looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poe dips to his left and cracks Dole with an uppercut!
Dole throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe darts in trying to clinch
and Dole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dole.
Poe throws a head punch that misses.
Poe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dole is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe avoiding damage.
Dole takes a shot to the head.
Dole digs a right hand underneath Poe's ribcage. Poe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poe prevents Dole from breaking the clinch.
Dole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dole swings widly with a right hand
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Poe moves into the clinch successfully.
Dole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Dole.
Dole scores with a hook to the body.
Poe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poe slips under a jab from Dole.
Poe scores with a jab. Dole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe wants to clinch but Dole slips to the side
and Dole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poe defending well as Dole loads up on a big left hand.
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poe.
Dole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dole has time to react.
Dole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Dole should have avoided that one.
Poe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poe stalling in the clinch but Dole improves position.
Poe stalls.
Dole is leaning against Poe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dole misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Poe.
A head punch on the inside from Poe fails to land.
Dole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poe working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Allen Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poe 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Allen Poe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
Fraser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Late counters with a single leg into guard. Fraser didn't expect that.
Fraser pulls Late in close to his closed guard and prevents Late from doing any damage or advancing position.
Late wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
Fraser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Late escapes and throws Fraser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Late wants to control but Fraser is keeping him busy.
Fraser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fraser working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late is not content to let Fraser control the position.
Fraser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Late defends it well.
Fraser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Late is pressing down on Fraser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fraser passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Late tries to get to full guard but Fraser has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Late wants to control but Fraser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraser is looking for a kimura here.
Fraser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fraser slips a nice elbow through Late's hands, connecting with Late's forehead.
Fraser seems to be working for a kimura but Late defends the submission attempt.
Late makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Late.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late keeping moving, preventing Fraser from controlling successfully.
Fraser throws and elbow that misses. Late uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fraser's guard. Nice move by Late!
Late trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Fraser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Late defends it easily.
Late passes into half guard.
Late wants to pass the guard but Fraser is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fraser flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fraser connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Late passes to full mount!
Fraser tries to lock up and control but Late gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser tries to reverse the position but Late maintains control.
Late with good strikes from the mount here!
Late looking to finish Fraser with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fraser!
Fraser regains half guard.
Late is just content to waste time from the top position. Fraser takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perko Late dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fraser slaps away a takedown attempt from Late, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fraser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fraser avoids the body shot from Late.
Fraser throws a hook but Late avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Fraser.
Fraser throws a lazy uppercut
and Late counters with a left to the body.
Fraser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Fraser scores with the left hand. Late knows he should have avoided that one.
Fraser swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Late shoots in looking for a takedown but Fraser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Late's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Late tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraser was well out of range. Poor timing from Late.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Late enables Fraser to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Late manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fraser wanted to stand there but Late had control of the position.
Fraser wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Fraser looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Late controlling Fraser's posture.
Late looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fraser is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fraser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Late works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fraser trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tim Fraser wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fraser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fraser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Late's hands.
Late closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fraser circles away.
Tim Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perko Late.
Fraser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Late stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fraser looks to throw the jab but Late is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fraser here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Late lands with an uppercut that bounces Fraser off the cage and back into rage.
Fraser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tim Fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Late counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fraser's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fraser has control of Late's left arm, preventing Late from doing any damage.
Fraser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Late passes Fraser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fraser is trying to stand back up but Late is controlling him
Fraser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Late is looking to advance position but Fraser won't allow it.
Fraser is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fraser dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch but Late swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Late gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fraser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fraser gets to his feet - Late follows without any prompting.
Fraser misses with a right hand
and Late counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Late.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Late from controlling successfully.
Fraser is trying to keep Late in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Late doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Late manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Late wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
Fraser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fraser throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Late trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fraser trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fraser keeping full guard, as Late tries to pass.
Perko Late has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fraser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Late is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Late working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Late tries to free his leg and advance position but Fraser is retaining full guard.
Late passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Late wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fraser keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Fraser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Late staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Late's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Late trying to pass the guard but Fraser defending well.
Fraser is pressing down on Late's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Late must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fraser wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Late is now in half guard.
Fraser is not content to let Late control the position.
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.
Fraser wants to get back to full guard.
Fraser actively working from the bottom here.
Late is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fraser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Late advances position into side control!
Fraser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Late is trying to maintain the position but Fraser is very close to passing his half guard.
Fraser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perko Late.
I think Late 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perko Late!
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