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GAMMA: Contenders #155 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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260 lbs
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259 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darcus Washington!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Washington.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalac.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalac moves away.
Zalac works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darcus Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Zalac looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Zalac misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
Zalac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zalac dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Zalac's head and hops out.
Zalac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zalac fails with the takedown.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Zalac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Washington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Washington duly obliges.
Zalac is rocked!
Zalac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zalac get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Zalac stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Washington runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darcus Washington!
After the fight, Darcus Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and not gonna lie hes a wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Truth Is. not gonna lie hes a wrestler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ali Newman's chin.
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202 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
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, not gonna lie hes a wrestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
The fight stays on the outside here - hes a wrestler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
Newman misses with a left hand
and hes a wrestler counters with a nice body kick.
hes a wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and hes a wrestler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
hes a wrestler wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.
Newman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from hes a wrestler.
hes a wrestler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hes a wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
hes a wrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hes a wrestler trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
hes a wrestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
hes a wrestler won't allow Newman to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hes a wrestler slips nicely into half guard.
hes a wrestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
hes a wrestler is stalling here. Newman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! hes a wrestler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Newman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Newman stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hes a wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Ali Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hes a wrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. hes a wrestler moves away and avoids it.
hes a wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Newman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but hes a wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and hes a wrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hes a wrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
hes a wrestler wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Newman wants to stand but hes a wrestler is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
hes a wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ali Newman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from hes a wrestler.
Ali Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of not gonna lie hes a wrestler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hes a wrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
hes a wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
hes a wrestler scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
not gonna lie hes a wrestler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newman throws a series of punches but hes a wrestler moves out of range.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hes a wrestler.
hes a wrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman throws a right hand that hes a wrestler ducks under and follows up with a left that hes a wrestler also avoids with ease.
Newman misses with a left hand
and hes a wrestler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Newman's guard now.
hes a wrestler wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
hes a wrestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
hes a wrestler trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hes a wrestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
not gonna lie hes a wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by not gonna lie hes a wrestler.
hes a wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
Newman lands with a hook. hes a wrestler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like not gonna lie hes a wrestler has been cut.
Newman takes a swing at hes a wrestler's ribcage but misses.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
hes a wrestler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newman quickly recovers to half guard.
hes a wrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newman's head.
hes a wrestler working over Newman with some ground and pound. Newman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Newman blocking the ground and pound attempt from hes a wrestler.
hes a wrestler throws a strike but Newman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Newman wants to stand but hes a wrestler is controlling the position.
hes a wrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to stand up but hes a wrestler is controlling him.
Newman keeping moving, preventing hes a wrestler from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. not gonna lie hes a wrestler wasn't active enough on the ground.
hes a wrestler looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Newman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and hes a wrestler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for hes a wrestler on that attempt.
Ali Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of not gonna lie hes a wrestler.
hes a wrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Newman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
hes a wrestler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
hes a wrestler laying and praying for a moment but Newman takes advantage and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hes a wrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
not gonna lie hes a wrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on not gonna lie hes a wrestler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
hes a wrestler shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and hes a wrestler counters with a nice body kick.
hes a wrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of not gonna lie hes a wrestler.
Newman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and hes a wrestler counters with a single leg into guard. Newman didn't expect that.
hes a wrestler throws an elbow that misses. Newman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in hes a wrestler's guard. Nice move by Newman!
Newman wants to stand and escape but instead hes a wrestler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Newman keeping moving, preventing hes a wrestler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hes a wrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
hes a wrestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hes a wrestler is controlling him.
hes a wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Newman has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hes a wrestler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hes a wrestler wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
hes a wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Newman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
hes a wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
hes a wrestler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ali Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hes a wrestler trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by not gonna lie hes a wrestler.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hes a wrestler.
Newman misses with a left hand
and hes a wrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hes a wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
hes a wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Newman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by hes a wrestler.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and hes a wrestler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newman's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
hes a wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman wants to get back to his feet but hes a wrestler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hes a wrestler.
And that's the end of the fight!
not gonna lie hes a wrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got hes a wrestler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for not gonna lie hes a wrestler!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for not gonna lie hes a wrestler!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for not gonna lie hes a wrestler!
not gonna lie hes a wrestler wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Kharitonov counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Kharitonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kharitonov takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James shoots and misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
James blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kharitonov. That one must have hurt.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov won't allow James to pass to mount.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James passes to side control.
James working the ground and pound but Kharitonov is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from James crashes against the mat.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to his feet.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James with the ground and pound but Kharitonov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kharitonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James wants to pass to mount but Kharitonov is defending the position.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kharitonov dives on top into guard.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kharitonov defends well.
Kharitonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kharitonov has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kharitonov defends it easily.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has his foot on Kharitonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kharitonov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kharitonov trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James controls Kharitonov momentarily but Kharitonov frees himself.
Kharitonov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kharitonov 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov won't allow James to sweep him here.
Kharitonov postures up.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aluicious James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kharitonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
James is looking for a sweep. Kharitonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James tries to get to full guard but Kharitonov has control of the leg.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kharitonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kharitonov is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kharitonov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James tries to get to full guard but Kharitonov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking for a kimura here.
James is pressing down on Kharitonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharitonov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kharitonov trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a triangle but Kharitonov pushes his legs off easily.
James keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kharitonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kharitonov trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James has his foot on Kharitonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kharitonov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharitonov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kharitonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kharitonov trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James keeping full guard, as Kharitonov tries to pass.
Kharitonov content to stall in guard here.
James is looking for a triangle but Kharitonov pushes his legs off easily.
Kharitonov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James goes for an armbar but Kharitonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov 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.
James has his foot on Kharitonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kharitonov works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kharitonov escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kharitonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aluicious James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kharitonov has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharitonov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. James can't fight it off and eventually Kharitonov manages to take the fight to the floor. James looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James is working hard here to advance position.
Kharitonov drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Kharitonov off! Kharitonov jumps back into James's guard.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kharitonov manages to get himself to full guard.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kharitonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kharitonov is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James throws an elbow that misses. Kharitonov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Kharitonov!
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from James.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kharitonov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kharitonov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kharitonov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James manages to get back to half guard.
James is pressing down on Kharitonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kharitonov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kharitonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James has his foot on Kharitonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kharitonov works his way back into a safe position though.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Kharitonov 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kharitonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aluicious James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Kharitonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bolodenka Kharitonov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. James pushes Kharitonov against the cage but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aluicious James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Aluicious James!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Aluicious James!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Aluicious James!
Aluicious James wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selleck's entrance music is Hell's Bells. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Skyscrapers - Ready, Set, Fall!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Selleck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selleck checks a leg kick.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Selleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Dom Selleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Selleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Selleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selleck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selleck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Selleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Selleck pushes him off.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selleck swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Selleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selleck takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Selleck moved away.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selleck is able to avoid easily.
Selleck looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selleck.
Selleck misses the jab.
Selleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson slips a straight right by Selleck.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Selleck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck scores with a shoulder strike.
Selleck prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Selleck avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Selleck.
Selleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to control Selleck's arms but Selleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Selleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Selleck.
Selleck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson motions for Selleck to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Selleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Selleck checks it well.
Selleck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Selleck misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Selleck rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson defending well as Selleck loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Selleck misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Selleck moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Selleck throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Selleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Selleck, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Selleck against the cage but Selleck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Selleck.
Selleck checks a leg kick.
Selleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Good shot there by Selleck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selleck.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Selleck closes the distance and clinches.
Selleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selleck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson trying to stall but Selleck improves his position.
Selleck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free but Selleck has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Selleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selleck tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Selleck back against the cage.
Selleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selleck throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
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 Dom Selleck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson wants to slow Selleck down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Selleck doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Anderson misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Selleck lands with a good body shot.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Dom Selleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Selleck throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Selleck in his tracks momentarily.
Selleck looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Selleck throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Selleck tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Selleck.
A lazy left from Selleck finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson sizes up Selleck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Selleck finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson takes a swing at Selleck's ribcage but misses.
Selleck is looking to clinch.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Selleck takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Selleck's body. Selleck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Selleck's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Selleck misses the target.
Selleck misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Selleck avoids them all with ease.
Selleck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selleck misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Selleck eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selleck tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Selleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Selleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selleck misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Selleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Selleck throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson feints and then cracks Selleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selleck down.
Selleck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selleck checks a low kick from Anderson.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
Selleck dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Selleck lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selleck manages to avoid it.
Selleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Selleck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selleck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selleck.
Selleck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selleck checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Selleck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Selleck throws a one two combo.
Selleck misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Selleck. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson takes a swing at Selleck's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but Selleck avoids it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Selleck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Selleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Selleck throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Selleck wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Selleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selleck ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson takes a swing at Selleck's ribcage but misses.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Selleck throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Selleck scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Selleck saw that one coming.
Selleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Selleck misses with an uppercut
and Selleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Selleck loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Selleck misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Selleck looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Selleck loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson slips a straight right by Selleck.
Selleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Selleck scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Selleck misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Selleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selleck. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selleck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Selleck.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Selleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Selleck's ribs.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Selleck misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Selleck connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Selleck doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selleck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selleck throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Selleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selleck misses the jab.
Selleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Sloppy strikes from Selleck. Those never looked like landing.
Dom Selleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Selleck feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Selleck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selleck. Selleck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Selleck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selleck throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Selleck misses with a hook.
Selleck misses with a body shot.
Selleck cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Selleck avoids it.
Selleck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selleck.
Anderson defending well as Selleck loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Selleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selleck swings widly with a right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Selleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson slips a jab from Selleck.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Selleck loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but Selleck avoids it.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Selleck throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson feints and then cracks Selleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selleck down.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Selleck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Selleck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Selleck throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Selleck walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Selleck looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Selleck misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Selleck misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws a body punch but Selleck moves out of range.
Selleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selleck, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Dom Selleck!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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