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Velasqs VS Bari PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Huge was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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179 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Huge!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge has closed the distance and engaged Pleasures in a clinch.
Huge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huge working hard to break the clinch.
Huge is trying to force a seperation but Pleasures has the dominant position.
Huge wants to get back to striking at distance but Pleasures won't allow it.
Pleasures has Huge pressed against the cage, preventing Huge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huge tries to circle away but Pleasures has him pinned against the cage.
Huge breaks from the clinch.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huge as he jumps to the side.
Pleasures fails to land the takedown.
Huge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pleasures can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge working hard to break the clinch.
Huge manages to break the clinch.
Pleasures tries to keep at a distance but Huge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pleasures keeps control of Huge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pleasures.
Pleasures has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huge uses from the top position.
Huge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pleasures is proving hard to escape from.
Pleasures is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pleasures wants to sweep but no luck.
Pleasures pulls Huge in close to his closed guard and prevents Huge from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pleasures is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pleasures has his feet on Huge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pleasures shoots in and gets a takedown into Huge's guard.
Pleasures scoring with some ground and pound.
Huge wants to get back to his feet but Pleasures is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pleasures landing some decent shots from guard.
Huge is looking to stand up but Pleasures isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures connects with a couple of short punches.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Huge has wrist control.
Pleasures postures up and lands a big shot to Huge's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleasures is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pleasures working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huge's head.
Pleasures wants to control from the top but Huge keeps moving.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
Pleasures throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pleasures loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pleasures postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleasures throwing strikes from guard but Huge blocks nicely.
Huge wants to stand and escape but Pleasures is having none of it.
Pleasures works over Huge with some ground and pound from guard.
Pleasures drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huge!
Huge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures 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.
Huge moves into range and clinches up with Pleasures.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pleasures here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Huge is trying to push Pleasures away but Pleasures has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huge prevents the takedown attempt.
Pleasures has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pleasures landing with strikes.
Pleasures throwing damaging strikes from the back! Huge could be in trouble here!
Pleasures is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huge has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Huge as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pleasures!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures punishes Huge with strikes from the back mount.
Pleasures scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Can Huge hold on?! Pleasures is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pleasures looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Huge is rocked!
Pleasures gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Huge is still in real trouble! Can Pleasures finish him?
Pleasures is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pleasures gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pleasures gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pleasures apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Huge throws a series of punches but Pleasures avoids them all with ease.
Pleasures shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huge seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleasures working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to stand and escape but Pleasures is having none of it.
Pleasures with a nice head shot there.
Pleasures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleasures loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pleasures sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pleasures in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pleasures with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Huge has wrist control.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
Huge wants to stand and escape but Pleasures is having none of it.
Pleasures makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pleasures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Pleasures lands a couple of digs.
Pleasures with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pleasures lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pleasures chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Huge has had enough of the clinch but Pleasures keeps him there for the moment.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Pleasures is controlling him.
Huge working hard to break the clinch.
Pleasures looking for a takedown.
Huge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pleasures tries to pull guard but Huge won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleasures fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huge walks away with a smile on his face. Pleasures gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huge misses with a double jab.
Huge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Pleasures counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleasures decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huge stuffs the takedown.
Huge scores with a one two! Pleasures had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pleasures closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huge did well to prevent Pleasures getting side control.
Huge is in trouble now - Pleasures has advanced to mount!
Huge is bucking up trying to escape but Pleasures cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pleasures landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pleasures lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleasures lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures with the ground and pound from mount.
Huge takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pleasures's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Pleasures!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peaches Fitzsimmions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Fisher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peaches Fitzsimmions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fisher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmions swinging wildly here.
Fitzsimmions throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmions tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzsimmions to the ground. Fitzsimmions escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzsimmions misses with a hook
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzsimmions has wrist control.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher prevents Fitzsimmions from getting back to his feet.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmions is keeping the position for now.
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Fitzsimmions is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzsimmions manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Fitzsimmions's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzsimmions's brow.
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Fitzsimmions is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzsimmions manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Fitzsimmions's guard.
Fitzsimmions keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmions is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Fitzsimmions is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzsimmions manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Fitzsimmions's guard.
Fitzsimmions is trying to keep Fisher in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher trying to control but Fitzsimmions is working from the bottom.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmions blocks nicely.
Fitzsimmions is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher pushes down on Fitzsimmions's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fisher blocks the strikes from Fitzsimmions.
Fitzsimmions is staying active underneath Fisher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fisher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fitzsimmions!
Fisher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fitzsimmions is surviving well by controlling Fisher's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmions is trying desperately to improve position.
Fitzsimmions in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fisher looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fitzsimmions is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzsimmions is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
Fisher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fitzsimmions hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fitzsimmions is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jimmy Spencer enters the cage!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosnom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
Nosnom ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Nosnom shoots in but no luck this time.
Nosnom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nosnom pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Nosnom is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nosnom is looking to escape.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but Nosnom defending well.
Nosnom wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nosnom kicks Spencer off and gets back to his feet.
Nosnom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nosnom scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Nosnom pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Nosnom or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nosnom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Nosnom in a clinch.
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Nosnom fails with a takedown attempt.
Nosnom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nosnom scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nosnom or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Nosnom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nosnom is breathing heavily.
Nosnom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Spencer.
Nosnom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spencer is fending him off so far but Nosnom persists. Nope, Spencer circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer rushes Nosnom and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Nosnom tries to tie him up.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nosnom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nosnom stalls.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Nosnom blocks an uppercut.
Spencer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
Spencer lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Nosnom stalling in the clinch but Spencer improves position.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nosnom walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nosnom dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on Nosnom's head and hops out.
Spencer tests Nosnom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer tries to clinch but Nosnom moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to clinch but Nosnom is having none of it.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nosnom fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer darts in and clinches Nosnom up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nosnom.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nosnom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Nosnom's head back.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Nosnom circles away.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nosnom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosnom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nosnom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Nosnom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Spencer scores with a jab. Nosnom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nosnom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nosnom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spencer wants to control but Nosnom postures up.
Nosnom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nosnom, pushing him back against the cage.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Nosnom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer has managed to clinch.
Nosnom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
Spencer is trying to maintain a safe position but Nosnom gets an underhook and turns Spencer into the cage.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
Nosnom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Nosnom is avoiding it.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Nosnom circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nosnom on the side of the head.
Spencer has managed to clinch.
Nosnom tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Nosnom taking a breather.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer controlling the action here for a moment.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nosnom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nosnom up against the cage.
Spencer pushes Nosnom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Nosnom in a clinch.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nosnom is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nosnom backwards.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nosnom.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nosnom under the eye.
Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nosnom makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Spencer moves into the clinch successfully.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nosnom is keeping busy.
Nosnom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Nosnom in a clinch.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nosnom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nosnom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Nosnom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Nosnom.
Nosnom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Nosnom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nosnom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nosnom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nosnom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nosnom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spencer defends it nicely.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nosnom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spencer gets the takedown into side control.
Spencer trying to control the position but Nosnom is working away.
Nosnom is trying to buck Spencer off.
Nosnom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spencer is putting a hurting on Nosnom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spencer prevents Nosnom from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nosnom some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spencer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spencer lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nosnom wants to get back to his feet but Spencer drags him back down.
Nosnom trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nosnom tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Snowman Nosnom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nosnom to escape the position.
Nosnom has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Spencer scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nosnom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nosnom's head.
Spencer rushes Nosnom and presses him up against the cage.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer gets through Nosnom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nosnom blocks an uppercut.
Jimmy Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosnom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nosnom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Spencer clinches up against the cage.
Spencer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nosnom looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nosnom is keeping busy.
Nosnom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nosnom tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nosnom missing with punches from the bottom.
Nosnom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nosnom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Spencer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kresina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Kresina was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kresina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kresina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kresina thinking.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Kresina shows good takedown defense.
Kresina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawkins throws a strike but Kresina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Kresina tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Kresina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kresina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kresina tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Kresina from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Kresina.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kresina swivels and escapes.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Kresina tries to clinch but Hawkins moves away
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kresina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kresina lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawkins won't want to take too many of those.
Kresina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
Kresina scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kresina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Kresina avoiding damage.
Kresina lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Kresina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Kresina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kresina working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kresina just leaning against Hawkins, taking a breather.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kresina obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kresina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kresina lands a knee to the body.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
Kresina lands a nice knee to the body.
Kresina effectively controlling the action here.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kresina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kresina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kresina moves into the clinch.
Hawkins letting Kresina take a breather here.
Hawkins misses with a knee to the head.
Kresina with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Kresina throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Kresina has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kresina avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Kresina misses with a knee to the head.
Kresina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Kresina is controlling him.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kresina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kresina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawkins up against the cage.
Kresina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Kresina throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kresina.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
Kresina holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
Kresina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kresina lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Kresina.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kresina is looking to clinch.
Kresina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kresina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kresina.
Kresina darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Kresina tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Kresina moves into the clinch.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Kresina throws knees to the body.
Kresina trying to land knees to the body.
Kresina looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Hawkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins has Kresina pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kresina.
Kresina working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Kresina landing knees to the body.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kresina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kresina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawkins up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kresina is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns Kresina into the cage.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kresina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kresina darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins shoots for a takedown but Kresina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kresina closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kresina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kresina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kresina stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kresina closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kresina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Kresina pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kresina obliges.
Kresina prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kresina.
Kresina effectively controlling the action here.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Kresina throws knees to the body.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Kresina is struggling to control the position.
Kresina scores with a knee to the head.
Kresina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawkins up against the cage.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Kresina taking a breather.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kresina stalling the fight.
Kresina receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Kresina.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Kresina tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Kresina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kresina doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
Kresina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Kresina controlling the action here for a moment.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Kresina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kresina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kresina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kresina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear wants to clinch.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
Christ wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear working aggressively here.
Bear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bear breaks the clinch.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bear creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Bear can't get the takedown.
Bear misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bear working aggressively here.
Bear wants a takedown.
Christ is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christ down to the mat. Christ avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bear.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick
and Bear counters with a thumping low kick.
Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bear misses with a double jab.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
John Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Christ prevents a body shot from Bear.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christ's efforts to push away.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Christ avoids the damage to the body.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear breaks from the clinch.
Christ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Bear rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Bear is trying to break free.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear.
Christ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear.
Bear rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Christ blocks with his arms.
Christ dodges an elbow strike from Bear.
Christ is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like John Christ has been cut.
Bear has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a shot to the head.
Christ can't break the clinch.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christ blocks the elbow strike.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Bear can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bear stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Christ shows good takedown defense.
Bear looks gassed!
Christ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christ shoots in but Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christ will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Christ's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Christ.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Bear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bear shoots in and gets a takedown into Christ's guard.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Christ's brow.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ tries to score with a low kick but Bear moves his leg out of the way.
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christ takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bear breaks the clinch.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bear tries to clinch up
and Christ counters with a big head kick but Bear shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Bear. Beautiful body shot.
Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bear working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Christ throws Bear to one side and escapes!
Bear wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Christ tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bear is in Christ's guard.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ is looking to stand up but Bear isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bear lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Christ has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christ and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bear landing strikes.
Bear in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bear lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Christ down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Bear landing strikes.
Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ pushes Bear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Christ's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear walks into a straight right hand from Christ.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christ counters with a head kick. That will keep Bear thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Bear throws a leg kick but Christ moved away.
Christ shoots for a takedown but Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear swinging wildly here.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear fails to land the takedown.
Bear tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bear.
Bear darts in trying to clinch
and Christ makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christ on his heels. He'll look to pass Christ's guard now, I'm sure.
Christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
John Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear moves into the clinch.
Christ tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Christ throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bear lands a nice uppercut.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Bear lands an elbow that stopped Christ in his tracks for a moment.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Bear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear is working Christ over against the cage.
Bear lands a right hand.
Bear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a big head kick but Bear shrugs it off.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Christ, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Christ against the cage but Christ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christ throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Christ leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Filler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by "Twist of Cain" by Danzig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Space Filler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails with the takedown
and Filler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filler.
Savage is trying to push Filler away but Filler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Filler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filler prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Filler misses with a knee strike.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savage is defending well for now.
Savage lands a right hand.
Filler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage tries to pull guard but Filler won't allow it.
Savage is trying to push Filler away but Filler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Filler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Savage has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Filler regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savage is working for a kimura but Filler is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Savage there.
Filler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Filler is defending well.
Savage decides to stand and escape the position.
Savage drives through and clinches with Filler against the cage.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Filler keeps him there for the moment.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Filler looks gassed!
Filler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Filler counters by clinching up.
Filler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savage's face.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filler prevents it.
Savage is trying to break free.
Filler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Filler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Space Filler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filler tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!
Savage misses with a takedown
and Filler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage stalling in the clinch but Filler improves position.
Savage tries for a takedown but Filler manages to get underhooks.
Filler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filler connects with a knee to the head.
Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savage wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Filler which made him look bad.
Filler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Savage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filler is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filler misses with a knee strike.
Filler landing knees to the head.
Filler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filler scores with a knee to the head.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Filler has double underhooks.
Filler connects with a knee to the head.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Filler with a knee to the head.
Filler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savage is trying to push Filler away but Filler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Filler backwards.
Savage tries to circle away but Filler has him pinned against the cage.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Savage.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Filler is controlling him.
Filler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Filler gets an underhook and turns Savage into the cage.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Filler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Filler keeps him there for the moment.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Filler stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Filler moves into the clinch.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage tries to circle away but Filler has him pinned against the cage.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Filler gets an underhook and turns Savage into the cage.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filler backwards.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Filler misses with a knee strike.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Filler prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.
Filler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage looking for a takedown.
Filler with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Filler looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Filler keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Savage lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filler takes a shot to the head.
Savage tries to stall but Filler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filler misses with a knee strike.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fillers head.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowan Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Filler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filler looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Filler looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Filler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filler backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Space Filler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filler circles away.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Filler.
Filler scores with a knee to the head.
Filler looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Filler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filler clinches with his opponent.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage tries to break free but Filler pushes him back against the cage.
Filler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Filler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filler has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage blocks a head kick by Filler.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filler.
Filler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filler is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filler down to the mat. Filler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savage avoids the head kick by Filler.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Filler which made him look bad.
Filler closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Filler tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filler landing knees to the head.
Savage gets control of Filler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Savage is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Filler has his hands clasped together but Savage extends an breaks Filler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rowan Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaced Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
1 - 12 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spaced Elite!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Elite!
Train working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Train with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Elite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Train. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Train connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Elite takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Train's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Train!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Foot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot misses with a takedown attempt
and Tayber moves into the clinch.
Foot is pushing Tayber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tayber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foot tries to keep at a distance but Tayber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foot tries to pull guard but Tayber holds him up against the cage and eventually Foot drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foot can't get the takedown.
Foot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tayber taking a breather.
Foot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tayber smiles and moves away.
Tayber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tayber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Jebidiah Tayber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Foot is breathing heavily.
Foot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tayber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like George Foot has been cut.
A left lands for Tayber.
Foot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tayber counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayber instigates a clinch.
Tayber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tayber works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tayber controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foot trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tayber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foot at a distance.
Tayber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foot avoids the body shot from Tayber.
Tayber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foot counters by moving into the clinch.
Foot is working for takedown but Tayber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tayber has hold of one of Foot's legs. Foot is fighting the takedown attempt but Tayber gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tayber stands up over Foot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tayber is stalling in the full guard.
Foot keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
Tayber scoring with some ground and pound.
Tayber trying to control the position from guard on top but Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tayber looking to sit in guard and control but Foot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tayber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tayber keeping moving, preventing Foot from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber trying to keep a closed guard but Foot is proving a slippery customer.
Foot drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tayber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Foot has Tayber in his guard.
Foot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tayber defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Tayber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Foot'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.
A head kick misses from Tayber.
Sloppy strikes from Tayber. Those never looked like landing.
Tayber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foot is staying active underneath Tayber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tayber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tayber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot trying to control but Tayber postures up.
Foot actively working from the bottom here.
Tayber slows the pace down in half guard.
Tayber seems to be working for a kimura but Foot defends the submission attempt.
Foot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tayber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tayber seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Foot is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jebidiah Tayber! Jebidiah Tayber retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a combination
and Bridge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bridge won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Bridge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Bridge.
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bridge instigates a clinch.
Bridge breaks from the clinch.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridge clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Bridge pulls guard effortlessly.
Bridge wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Bridge is retaining full guard.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bridge wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel postures up in Bridge's guard and throws a big left but Bridge blocks it.
Bridge is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Bridge controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Bridge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Steel wants to stand but Bridge is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steel misses with a leg kick
so Bridge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steel has his feet on Bridge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bridge somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bridge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bridge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel pushes Bridge off looking to stand but Bridge dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Bridge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Steel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bridge content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because John Bridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steel tries to clinch but Bridge moves away
and Bridge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Steel wants to stand up but Bridge is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel has his feet on Bridge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steel wants to clinch up but Bridge keeps it at a distance.
Bridge shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as Bridge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bridge controls from within his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bridge won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because John Bridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bridge slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel looks to clinch
and Bridge counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.
Bridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge gets to his feet. Steel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bridge counters by clinching up.
Bridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel wants to clinch but Bridge slips to the side
and Bridge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bridge.
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!
Bridge controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bridge dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Bridge stalls from top position.
Bridge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Steel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bridge's guard! Nice work there by Steel!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Bridge moves into the clinch.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Bridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steel blocking some punches.
Bridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bridge is looking to clinch.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridge tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridge to the ground. Bridge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Bridge misses
and Steel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel.
Bridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Bridge, not yet.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Bridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Steel tries to clinch up
and Bridge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bridge prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to circle away but Bridge has him pinned against the cage.
Bridge breaks the clinch.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bridge fails with a takedown attempt.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Bridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Bridge shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridge counters by clinching up.
Bridge tries to pull guard but Steel won't allow it.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Bridge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Bridge drags him back down.
Bridge taking a breather here.
Steel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is being controlled here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because John Bridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steel cracks the inside of Bridge's front leg.
Bridge scores a takedown into full mount!
Steel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Bridge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel tries to clinch up
and Bridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steel's guard now.
Bridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bridge trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Bridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John Bridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Bridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like John Bridge has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bridge misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bridge.
Bridge breaks from the clinch.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a big head kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Bridge shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bridge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bridge is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Steel's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steel trying to remain calm as Bridge controls from the top position.
John Bridge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Bridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Bridge looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge has a takedown stuffed.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Bridge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steel!
Steel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridge controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge had his way with John Steel in that round.
The cut man is working on John Bridge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bridge is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Bridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Bridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
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 because John Bridge just wasn't active enough.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bridge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Bridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel wants to stand but Bridge is controlling the position.
Steel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bridge stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
John Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Bridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Bridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as Bridge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bridge won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Bridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Bridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Bridge manages to break the clinch.
Bridge fails with the takedown.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Bridge counters with a three punch combo that has Steel backing up. Steel nods at Bridge to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Bridge shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bridge is controlling him.
Bridge is standing up over Steel. Steel looks to escape but Bridge dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bridge, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bridge!
John Bridge retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadr Bari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hadr Bari!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bari looks to land a combination but Velasqs avoids it well.
Bari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasqs moves away.
Velasqs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bari throws a right and a left that Velasqs avoids nicely.
Bari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Bari misses with a body shot.
Velasqs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bari misses the jab.
Bari misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bari looks to land a combination but Velasqs avoids it well.
Bari looks gassed!
Velasqs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bari's sensitive parts.
Velasqs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bari.
It looks like Hadr Bari has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasqs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velasqs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bari. That did some damage!
Velasqs connects with a high kick.
Velasqs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velasqs looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Velasqs backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Bari's temple! It sends Bari violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Velasqs celebrates and the doctors try to help Bari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Cain Velasqs!
Cain Velasqs is the new light heavyweight champion!
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