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UFC 36: Rogers vs Black PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Kitch. Grenadier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Esaka '96 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses the body punch
and Grenadier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Escobar really felt that one!
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Grenadier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Grenadier counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee.
Grenadier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grenadier is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
Grenadier rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grenadier as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Grenadier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Grenadier avoiding damage as Escobar throws knees to the body.
Grenadier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grenadier stalling.
Grenadier blocks an uppercut.
Grenadier lands with a right to the head.
Grenadier cracks Escobar with a nice body shot.
Escobar throws an elbow that misses.
Grenadier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grenadier takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grenadier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a knee to the head.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grenadier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Grenadier.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Grenadier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenadier.
Grenadier pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grenadier.
Grenadier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar stalling in the clinch but Grenadier improves position.
Grenadier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenadier breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Grenadier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grenadier lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Grenadier keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Grenadier counters with a stiff right hand.
Grenadier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Grenadier counters with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier lands with a right hand.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Grenadier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grenadier thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Grenadier counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Grenadier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Grenadier digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grenadier has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar looking to throw knees to the head but Grenadier is blocking nicely.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Grenadier misses with the head strike.
Grenadier lands a shoulder strike.
Grenadier lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Grenadier.
Escobar avoiding damage.
Grenadier lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the head but Grenadier blocks with his arms.
Grenadier digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grenadier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenadier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grenadier lands with a nice body kick.
Grenadier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grenadier. That one must have hurt.
Grenadier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grenadier!
Grenadier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Escobar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grenadier connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panzer Grenadier 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.
Grenadier works the jab nicely.
Grenadier has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Grenadier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Grenadier lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Grenadier.
Still in the clinch, Grenadier scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grenadier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grenadier breaks from the clinch.
Escobar moves to clinch but Grenadier breaks away
and Grenadier counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Grenadier.
Escobar thows a leg kick but Grenadier checks it
and Grenadier counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grenadier counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
Grenadier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Grenadier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grenadier lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grenadier.
Grenadier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenadier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Grenadier lands a nice looking body kick.
Grenadier scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenadier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Grenadier coming out on top.
Grenadier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenadier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grenadier scores with a leg kick.
Grenadier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Escobar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Grenadier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grenadier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grenadier connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to move into range but Grenadier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grenadier thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar misses with a double jab
enabling Grenadier to counter with a crisp jab.
Grenadier connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grenadier.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Grenadier counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
Escobar misses with a combination
and Grenadier counters with a left and a right that stings Escobar.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Grenadier counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Grenadier coming out on top.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grenadier moves into the clinch.
Grenadier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenadier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Grenadier counters with a thumping low kick.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grenadier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grenadier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grenadier scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panzer Grenadier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grenadier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grenadier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar throws a combination that misses
and Grenadier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grenadier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grenadier has managed to clinch.
Escobar is looking to control Grenadier's arms but Grenadier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage.
Grenadier scores with a shoulder strike.
Grenadier scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grenadier.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grenadier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grenadier lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar looking to slow down the pace here.
Grenadier scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grenadier lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Grenadier on the inside.
Escobar digs a right hand into Grenadier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grenadier's gas tank.
Grenadier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar is looking to control Grenadier's arms but Grenadier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grenadier fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Grenadier.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grenadier blocking some punches.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Grenadier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grenadier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grenadier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Grenadier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grenadier thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
and Grenadier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar wants to clinch but Grenadier slips to the side
and Grenadier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Grenadier counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grenadier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Grenadier is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Grenadier - that landed with a thud.
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!
Grenadier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Grenadier.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grenadier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Grenadier managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
A left hand lands to the body for Grenadier.
Grenadier lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Grenadier stalling against the cage.
Grenadier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Grenadier.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Grenadier has him pressed against the cage.
Grenadier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grenadier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grenadier is working Escobar over against the cage.
Grenadier is working Escobar over against the cage.
Grenadier lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Grenadier lands a right hand.
Grenadier digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grenadier breaks from the clinch.
Grenadier lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Grenadier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grenadier lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Grenadier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panzer Grenadier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Grenadier.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar closes the distance but Grenadier moves to the side
and Grenadier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar moves to clinch but Grenadier breaks away
and Grenadier counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenadier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar closes the distance but Grenadier moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panzer Grenadier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grenadier 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panzer Grenadier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazahiro Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazahiro Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami misses with a lunging right hand
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murakami throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murakami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charles misses with a hook
and Murakami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Kazahiro Murakami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Murakami swings widly with a right hand
and Charles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charles throws a one two combo.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
and Murakami counters with a solid body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami misses with a double jab
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murakami misses with a double jab
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Murakami throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
Charles walks into a jab.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murakami swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Murakami
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murakami checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murakami swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murakami moves away from the strike by Charles.
Murakami throws a right hand that misses
and Charles counters with a nice body shot.
Murakami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murakami misses with a right hand
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murakami throws a body kick the misses
and Charles counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murakami's guard.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles won't allow Murakami to sweep him here.
Murakami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Charles controls the pace.
Murakami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Charles wants to control from the top but Murakami keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Charles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Murakami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murakami throws a poor cross that misses
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murakami throws a right hand that misses
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles cracks Murakami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a leg kick
and Murakami makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murakami is looking to chop away at Charles's legs.
Charles takes a swing at Murakami's ribcage but misses.
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 Kazahiro Murakami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murakami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murakami gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charles counters with a left to the body.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Murakami shows good takedown defense.
Murakami misses with a body punch
and Charles counters with an outside leg kick.
Murakami throws an off balance right hand
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazahiro Murakami is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles scores with a jab. Murakami acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Murakami misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murakami misses with a hook
and Charles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murakami throws a body kick that misses.
Murakami misses with an uppercut
and Charles counters with a nice body shot.
Murakami tries to land a body kick
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charles throws a head kick that misses
and Murakami counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Murakami.
That has opened up Henry Charles's cut even more.
Murakami misses with the body kick
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murakami swings widly with a right hand
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Charles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murakami throws a poor cross that misses
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murakami swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles defending well as Murakami loads up on a big left hand.
Murakami misses with a hook
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Murakami
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murakami is trying to defend but Charles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Charles decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Murakami misses with a body kick.
Murakami slips under a jab.
Murakami misses with a left hand
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Murakami. Those never looked like landing.
Murakami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
That kick from Charles tenderised Murakami's leg. Murakami is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murakami slips under a jab from Charles.
Charles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murakami.
Kazahiro Murakami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murakami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murakami throws a poor cross that misses
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murakami throws a right hand that misses
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murakami throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Murakami misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charles.
Murakami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami misses with a left hand
and Charles counters with a nice leg kick.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
and Murakami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murakami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charles counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murakami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles misses with a right hand
and Murakami counters with a nice uppercut.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses.
Charles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murakami gets caught napping as Charles dives in and scores a takedown. Murakami manages to retain guard.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murakami is keeping the position for now.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami has control of Charles's left arm, preventing Charles from doing any damage.
Charles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Charles wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murakami misses with a head kick.
Murakami looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charles counters with a nice body shot.
Murakami throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Charles counters with a head kick.
Murakami gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Murakami is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murakami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Charles counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Charles catches Murakami right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Murakami - just one landing.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Murakami is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a lazy head kick
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murakami swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murakami thinking.
Charles is looking to slow Murakami down with leg kicks.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Murakami moves out of range easily.
Murakami throws a right hand that misses
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Murakami misses the target.
Murakami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Charles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Malkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Malkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Claymore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claymore throws a right hand that Malkovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Malkovich also avoids with ease.
Claymore throws a series of punches but Malkovich moves out of range.
Claymore throws a head kick that half lands.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses.
Malkovich blocks a head kick by Claymore.
Claymore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malkovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malkovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malkovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claymore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claymore pulls Malkovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Malkovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Claymore trying to keep a closed guard but Malkovich is proving a slippery customer.
Malkovich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Claymore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovich has a closed guard, preventing Claymore from standing up.
Malkovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malkovich tries to get out of the position.
Claymore is posturing up here but Malkovich has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Claymore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Claymore has to tap! Slick submission there by Malkovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Malkovich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moradon has chosen Bundy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Werdum has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Renato Werdum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Moradon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moradon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Moradon tenderised Werdum's leg. Werdum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Werdum shoots and misses
enabling Moradon to counter with a crisp jab.
Moradon misses the jab.
Werdum pushes Moradon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moradon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moradon trying to pass the guard but Werdum defending well.
Moradon works his way into full mount!
Moradon lands a big shot there that rocks Werdum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moradon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Werdum?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moradon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moradon tries to control but Werdum wriggling away.
Moradon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Werdum has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moradon avoids the attempt from Werdum to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moradon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moradon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Werdum is in a horrible position here. Moradon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moradon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moradon lands a heavy elbow.
Werdum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moradon.
Moradon lands a nice shot to the head.
Moradon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moradon with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moradon with shots to the head and body - Werdum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moradon breaks from Werdum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moradon with shots to the head and body - Werdum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moradon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moradon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Moradon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moradon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Werdum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moradon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Werdum's face.
Werdum is in a horrible position here. Moradon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moradon working Werdum over with strikes here.
Moradon scoring with strikes but Werdum is staying in there.
Moradon unloads with some shots from mount but Werdum bucks and avoids them well.
Moradon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moradon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Werdum regains half guard.
Werdum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum has his foot on Moradon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moradon works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moradon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Werdum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moradon landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moradon defends it easily.
Moradon postures up in Werdum's guard and throws a big left but Werdum blocks it.
Werdum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moradon.
Werdum trying to keep a closed guard but Moradon is proving a slippery customer.
Moradon passes Werdum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moradon trying to control from half guard but Werdum is working away.
Moradon slips a nice elbow through Werdum's hands, connecting with Werdum's forehead.
Werdum gets back to full guard.
Moradon trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Werdum wriggles free and stands up.
Gregor Moradon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moradon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werdum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moradon counters with an inside leg kick.
Werdum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Renato Werdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moradon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Werdum eats them both and turns towards Moradon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moradon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Werdum moves out of range as Moradon throws a body kick.
Moradon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Werdum.
Moradon throws a right hand that misses
and Werdum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moradon tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg.
Werdum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Moradon dominated that round.
That's time! Werdum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moradon misses with a low kick as Werdum jumps back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moradon.
Moradon clinches with his opponent.
Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moradon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moradon stalling.
Moradon stalling in the clinch but Werdum improves position.
Moradon has Werdum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moradon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Werdum tumbling to the mat - Moradon dives into Werdum's guard.
Moradon wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Moradon tries to free his leg and advance position but Werdum is retaining full guard.
Gregor Moradon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moradon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moradon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moradon cracks Werdum with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moradon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moradon wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
Moradon postures up.
Werdum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moradon!
Moradon is looking to get to half guard.
Moradon wants to control but Werdum is having none of it.
Moradon is looking to improve his position but Werdum isn't that keen on the idea.
Moradon tries to hold on but Werdum postures up.
Werdum working for a guillotine from mount but Moradon is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moradon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moradon shrugs it off.
Moradon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Werdum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moradon.
Moradon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Moradon controlling him for the moment.
Moradon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moradon scoring with punches from side control.
Moradon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Moradon.
You can see the frustration on Werdum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moradon is putting a hurting on Werdum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moradon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Werdum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Werdum gets full guard.
Werdum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moradon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Werdum trying to control the position.
Werdum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moradon defends well.
Moradon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moradon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Werdum working for a triangle but Moradon defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moradon scoring with some ground and pound.
Moradon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moradon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Werdum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Werdum is looking for a triangle but Moradon pushes his legs off easily.
Moradon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Werdum's head.
Werdum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moradon is aware though and is defending well.
Werdum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Werdum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Werdum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moradon is surviving well by controlling Werdum's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Werdum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Werdum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Werdum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moradon misses with a low kick as Werdum jumps back.
Werdum ducks under a wild hook from Moradon.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Moradon circles away easily
and Moradon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moradon cracks Werdum with an open hand slap.
Werdum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moradon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moradon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Moradon fails to land.
Moradon misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moradon throws an elbow but misses.
Moradon goes for a takedown attempt but Werdum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moradon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Moradon.
Moradon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Werdum with a poor takedown
and Moradon moves into the clinch.
Moradon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Moradon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Werdum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moradon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moradon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moradon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Werdum is defending well for now.
Moradon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moradon throws an elbow but misses.
Moradon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Werdum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moradon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moradon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Moradon misses with a punch on the inside.
Moradon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Werdum pulls guard effortlessly.
Moradon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moradon controlling from the top position.
Moradon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Werdum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Werdum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moradon is one step ahead there.
Moradon tries to free his leg and advance position but Werdum is retaining full guard.
Moradon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moradon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Werdum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum seems to be working for a kimura but Moradon defends the submission attempt.
Moradon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Werdum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Werdum wants to work for an arm triangle but Moradon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moradon looking for submissions off his back.
Moradon is trying to control but can't.
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.
Werdum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moradon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Werdum.
Moradon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moradon seems keen to control Werdum's posture.
Moradon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Werdum is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Werdum.
I think Werdum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Werdum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Paulister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
165 lbs
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168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Paulister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos misses with a hook
and Paulister counters with a two punch combo.
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Paulister makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulister counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramos looks gassed!
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Paulister counters with a series of strikes. Ramos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paulister throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos fails with the takedown
and Paulister counters with a leg kick.
Luke Paulister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
Paulister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulister moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulister misses with a head kick.
Paulister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paulister connects with a body shot.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Paulister.
Paulister lands a head kick. Ramos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Paulister counters with a series of strikes. Ramos will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Paulister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulister tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramos, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulister with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulister breaks the clinch.
Paulister cracks a nice hook into Ramos's ribs.
Paulister's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paulister duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Paulister - just one landing.
Paulister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paulister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paulister connects with a crisp jab.
Paulister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulister is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paulister fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulister throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Ramos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paulister is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramos.
Paulister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramos. That did some damage!
Sergio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Paulister misses.
Paulister throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Paulister closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulister lands a shot to the body.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Paulister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paulister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paulister misses with a wild combination.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulister counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Paulister counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paulister!
Paulister looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Paulister scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paulister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramos back to the cage. Paulister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramos throws a sloppy body shot
and Paulister counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulister lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulister can pounce on him.
Paulister moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paulister throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Paulister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paulister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulister's efforts to push away.
Paulister misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramos.
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulister misses with a knee to the head.
Paulister stalling in the clinch but Ramos improves position.
Paulister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulister counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paulister lands a jab to the head.
Paulister has closed the distance and engaged Ramos in a clinch.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulister's efforts to push away.
Paulister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulister lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Paulister. Those never looked like landing.
Paulister fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Paulister counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paulister instigates a clinch.
Paulister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulister displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luke Paulister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulister plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paulister scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paulister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paulister.
Paulister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Paulister counters with a three punch combo that has Ramos backing up. Ramos nods at Paulister to acknowledge the strikes.
Paulister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Paulister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Paulister.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Paulister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulister.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulister counters with a leg kick.
Paulister goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paulister misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulister throws a combination. Ramos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paulister throws a good cross that connects.
Paulister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramos back to the cage. Paulister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulister.
Paulister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramos walks into a stiff left hand from Paulister.
Paulister tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulister with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paulister looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Paulister lands a high kick!
Paulister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister lands with a nice combination. Ramos backs away looking to recover.
Paulister moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
enabling Paulister to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulister clinches up against the cage.
Paulister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Paulister.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luke Paulister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Ramos.
Paulister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paulister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paulister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
Paulister is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramos is defending well for now.
Paulister lands a shoulder strike.
Paulister breaks the clinch.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulister counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulister counters with a nice leg kick.
Paulister lands the left hand.
Paulister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Ramos lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulister is looking to clinch.
Paulister cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Paulister connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulister misses with a wild combination.
Paulister throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paulister. Paulister obviously looking to wear him down.
Paulister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulister slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paulister lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulister jabs Ramos right on the nose. Ramos blinks but takes it well.
Ramos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paulister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulister.
Paulister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulister tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Paulister counters with a three punch combo that has Ramos backing up. Ramos nods at Paulister to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Paulister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Paulister coming out on top.
Paulister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramos circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Paulister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulister lands a nice elbow.
Paulister manages to break the clinch.
Paulister shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ramos eats them both and turns towards Paulister to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Paulister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Paulister counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Paulister.
Paulister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Paulister counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Paulister.
Paulister doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Paulister swinging wildly here.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Paulister counters with a head kick.
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Paulister counters with a head kick.
Paulister comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luke Paulister is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Paulister counters with a two punch combo.
Paulister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulister scores with a leg kick.
Paulister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Paulister counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulister thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulister misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Paulister moves out of range.
A left and a right from Paulister both land. Nice combination.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Paulister dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paulister wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and Paulister counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulister.
Paulister throws a shot to the body.
Paulister works over Ramos's head and body with a nice combination.
Paulister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulister thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Paulister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Paulister counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ramos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paulister lands a two punch combo.
Paulister wants to clinch.
Ramos dodges the punch combination from Paulister.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister misses with a double jab.
Paulister scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Paulister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulister scores with a body shot.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Paulister throws a series of strikes that have Ramos backpedaling.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Paulister counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulister counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paulister misses with a wild combination.
Ramos lands a jab.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Paulister.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Paulister counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulister lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Paulister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke Paulister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulister counters with an inside leg kick.
Paulister tries to clinch up.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Paulister counters with a series of strikes. Ramos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramos cracks Paulister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Paulister is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramos lands a nice forearm strike.
Paulister is pushing Ramos's head away, looking to escape. Ramos manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramos grinds an elbow into Paulister's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos working the ground and pound.
Ramos wants to control but Paulister is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos advances to mount.
Ramos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramos landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Ramos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ramos won't let Paulister get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ramos scoring with strikes but Paulister is staying in there.
BOOM! Ramos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ramos landing strikes from the mount and Paulister is in trouble!
Ramos lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulister is trying to stand.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Paulister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ramos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ramos lands a heavy elbow.
Ramos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ramos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paulister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos lands a big elbow.
Sergio Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paulister hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paulister has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Paulister!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Severn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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250 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan de Sapi!
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, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for de Sapi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de Sapi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
de Sapi wants to improve his position but Severn is controlling well.
Severn controlling the pace.
de Sapi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Severn is working away from the top position though.
de Sapi wants to improve his position but Severn is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Severn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. de Sapi sprawls well initially but Severn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Sapi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
de Sapi wants to get back to full guard.
de Sapi is working hard here to advance position.
Severn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Severn.
de Sapi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Severn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. de Sapi is trying to defend but Severn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
de Sapi is trying to control but Severn manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Severn prevents de Sapi from getting the reversal.
Severn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
de Sapi can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Severn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de Sapi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Sapi's guard now.
de Sapi trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.
Severn controlling from the top position.
de Sapi looking to control.
de Sapi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Severn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Sapi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan de Sapi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Severn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
de Sapi is trying to control but can't.
Severn trying to mount his opponent but de Sapi defends it.
de Sapi is looking to improve his position.
Dan Severn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sapi is trying to maintain the position but Severn is very close to passing his half guard.
Juan de Sapi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
de Sapi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Severn shoots in and gets a takedown into de Sapi's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Sapi wants to improve his position but instead Severn has moved into half guard.
de Sapi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn slows the pace down in half guard.
Severn trying to pass the guard but de Sapi defending well.
Severn controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Sapi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Severn is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Severn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
de Sapi throws a right and a left that Severn avoids nicely.
Severn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
de Sapi wants to control the action here but instead Severn manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Severn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
de Sapi tries to clinch
and Severn counters with a shoot takedown. de Sapi fights it but they end up in guard.
de Sapi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Severn is now in half guard.
Severn is taking a breather. de Sapi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
de Sapi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Severn is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan de Sapi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Severn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Severn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Severn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan de Sapi.
Severn shoots in and bounces de Sapi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Severn preventing the sweep.
de Sapi trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.
de Sapi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sapi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Severn controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan de Sapi just wasn't active enough.
de Sapi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Sapi won't be happy with that.
Severn working away.
Severn slows the pace down.
de Sapi is pushing Severn's head away, looking to escape. Severn manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Severn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Severn 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Severn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Perote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakes has chosen Rock Me Sexy Jesus -Jesus Himself as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Perote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Sakes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perote swings widly with a right hand
and Sakes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perote won't be happy with that.
Perote is looking for a sweep.
Sakes misses with the ground and pound.
Sakes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakes tries for a kimura but Perote is defending well.
Perote struggling a bit here.
Sakes is looking to take a break and control but Perote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Sakes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perote prevents Sakes from moving into mount.
Perote is looking to reverse the position.
Perote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perote tries to get out of the position.
Sakes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perote has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perote taking punishment in the form of punches.
Perote sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perote is just riding it out for now. Sakes eventually gives up the hold.
Sakes tries to stand and escape but Perote is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perote wants to get back to his feet.
Perote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perote wants to control but Sakes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perote kicks Sakes off and gets back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Sakes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Perote misses
and Sakes counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perote is looking for a sweep.
Sakes lands a few punches from side control.
Perote is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Sakes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perote is pushing Sakes's head away, looking to escape. Sakes manages to hold on to the position though.
Perote is breathing heavily.
Sakes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perote, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perote has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perote is looking to reverse the position.
Perote can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perote has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakes but great work by Perote.
Sakes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakes gets back to half guard.
Sakes looking for submissions off his back.
Sakes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perote pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perote is posturing up here but Sakes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perote tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perote has to tap! Slick submission there by Sakes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sakes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Hot Ride . 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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180 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Punch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Punch misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Punch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punch's knee momentarily.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson digs a good hook to Punch's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fast Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then cracks Punch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punch down.
Punch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punch's knee momentarily.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Punch throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jackson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Punch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punch misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Punch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Punch didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Punch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Jackson.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punch. That did some damage!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Punch trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Punch trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fast Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
A head kick by Punch misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Punch closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Punch shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson 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!
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Punch was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Punch misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Punch 's knee.
A left lands for Jackson.
Punch tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Punch misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson cracks the inside of Punch's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Punch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a takedown
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fast Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Punch didn't expect that.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fast Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Jackson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makanouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makanouchi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Inner Light by Schocking Lemon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ippo Makanouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makanouchi!
It looks like Mark Jenkins has been cut.
Makanouchi scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Makanouchi. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Makanouchi. Those never looked like landing.
Makanouchi misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Makanouchi.
Makanouchi breaks the clinch.
Makanouchi misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Makanouchi.
Makanouchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Makanouchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makanouchi manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Makanouchi's guard.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins is pushing down on Makanouchi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makanouchi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins is pressing down on Makanouchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makanouchi is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Makanouchi is a slippery customer.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins working over Makanouchi with some ground and pound. Makanouchi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Makanouchi misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins passes to full mount!
Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Makanouchi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Makanouchi!
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Makanouchi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Makanouchi from standing up.
Makanouchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makanouchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makanouchi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makanouchi throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins stands up over Makanouchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Makanouchi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makanouchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makanouchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makanouchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makanouchi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makanouchi misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Makanouchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins pushes down on Makanouchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mark Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins wants to control but Makanouchi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jenkins is trying to control. Makanouchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Makanouchi won't be happy about that!
Makanouchi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenkins.
The referee warns Makanouchi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jenkins looking to control but Makanouchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins looking to finish with strikes here!
Jenkins landing punches.
Jenkins swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Jenkins!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue. Steve Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uriel Black's chin.
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175 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Rogers tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rogers tries to land a body kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers scores with a head kick. Black tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Black takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
A low kick from Rogers is predictable there
and Black counters with a big head kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Rogers.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Black is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rogers throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Rogers only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Black.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a low kick, right behind Black 's knee.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rogers.
Black is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Black won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogers landing knees to the body.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Black won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers landing knees to the body.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Rogers keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve Rogers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Black can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers thumps Black with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Black tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Black wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Black wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Black is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black trying to control here.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Uriel Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers wants to stand but Black has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.
Black wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uriel Black.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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