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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B G James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, B G James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
James tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working hard to break the clinch.
Couture working hard to break the clinch.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Couture wriggles free and stands up.
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Couture clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
Ryan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B G James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture swinging wildly here.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
James tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
James keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to pull guard but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couture after a bit of a struggle.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Couture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
James looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is working for takedown but Couture is calmly controlling the position for now.
James prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couture connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture moves into the clinch.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture scores with a punch to the head.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
A nice combination there by Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
Couture feints a jab promting James to slip. Couture then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couture wants to break free but James has control.
Couture tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
Couture has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
Couture gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Ryan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B G James.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
Couture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the cage. Couture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Couture gets a clinch.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture wants to break free but James has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fails to land the takedown.
Couture scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couture's waist but Couture gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James is looking to clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture lands a jab.
Couture throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James tries to clinch up.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Couture throws a head kick that half lands.
Couture with a jab.
Ryan Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James wants to stall.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Couture dominated that second round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James jumps guard and drags Couture to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick there by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a leg kick.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B G James.
Couture misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as James shoots in.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
James tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Ryan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice combination there by Couture.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James manages to break the clinch.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looking to stall.
B G James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Kristofferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Kristofferson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Kristofferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kristofferson's guard.
Kristofferson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vinicius slips nicely into half guard.
Vinicius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kristofferson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vinicius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vinicius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vinicius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kristofferson's face.
Kristofferson is rocked!
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!
Vinicius landing punches.
Oh Kristofferson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinicius lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kristofferson! Vinicius sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kristofferson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Markus Vinicius!
A relieved looking Markus Vinicius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Sykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Big and Red by EC. Vladimir Sykov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Smith!
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, Vladimir Sykov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykov enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykov looking to control.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykov is retaining full guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Sykov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sykov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sykov dives on top into guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sykov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sykov looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls Sykov in close to his closed guard and prevents Sykov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sykov frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Sykov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matthew Smith!
Matthew Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Mulligan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries for a takedown but Mulligan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Mulligan does no damage.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mulligan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulligan.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Mulligan tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mulligan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulligan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks tries to move into range but Mulligan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mulligan lands with a good body shot.
Mulligan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mulligan misses with a wild combination.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Mulligan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Mulligan instigates a clinch.
Mulligan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Mulligan tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulligan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mulligan, right into the meat.
Mulligan misses with a two punch combination.
Michael Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulligan cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brooks is rocked!
Mulligan throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Mulligan throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan misses with a double jab.
Mulligan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Mulligan has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulligan.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Mulligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mulligan breaks the clinch.
Mulligan looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Mulligan throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulligan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulligan looks gassed!
Mulligan looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks slips under a jab from Mulligan.
A big left from Mulligan misses.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Mulligan stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Mulligan feints with a jab and clips Brooks right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Brooks is sent crashing into the canvas and Mulligan leaps in for the kill! Brooks tries to get to his feet but Mulligan is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Brooks is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mulligan!
Michael Mulligan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Akston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux). Hugh Akston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky Walker's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Akston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Akston moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Akston blocks a head kick by Walker.
Akston clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Akston lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akston has him pressed against the cage.
Akston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akston lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
It looks like Rocky Walker has been cut.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Akston, against the cage.
Akston has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akston lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Akston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akston throws an elbow that misses.
Akston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akston tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Akston has double underhooks.
Akston connects with a knee to the head.
Akston lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Akston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Akston.
That has opened up Rocky Walker's cut even more.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Akston.
Akston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Akston lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akston connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Akston.
Akston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akston.
Akston lands an elbow inside.
Akston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Rocky Walker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Walker looks gassed!
Akston misses with a knee strike.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akston.
Akston throws an elbow that misses.
Akston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Akston tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Akston missing with knees to the body.
Akston lands a nice elbow.
Akston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akston landing knees to the head.
Akston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Akston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akston to keep the fight standing.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Akston.
Akston misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akston throws an elbow but misses.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Akston, against the cage.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Akston.
Akston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Akston obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocky Walker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Akston lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Akston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akston tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akston closes the distance and clinches.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akston prevents the takedown attempt.
Akston scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Akston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akston lands a damaging elbow.
Akston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Akston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Akston.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Walker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugh Akston!
Hugh Akston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bostick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bostick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Royale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randy Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostick stuffs the takedown.
Royale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Royale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Bostick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Royale.
Royale fails with a takedown attempt.
Royale checks a leg kick nicely.
Royale lands a head kick. Bostick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bostick throws a head kick but Royale moves out of range.
Bostick misses with a low kick.
Royale shoots in looking for a takedown. Bostick tries to sprawl out of it but Royale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bostick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Royale looks gassed!
Royale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bostick misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bostick misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Royale is defended easily by Bostick.
A head kick misses from Bostick.
Royale looks for a takedown but Bostick sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Royale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Randy Royale has been cut.
Bostick thumps Royale with a low kick.
Bostick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bostick. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royale checks a leg kick nicely.
Bostick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bostick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Royale takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Royale.
Royale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bostick is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Royale.
Bostick throws a sloppy head kick and Royale moves out of range easily.
Royale fails to land the takedown.
Bostick misses with a two punch combination.
Bostick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostick misses with a head kick.
Bostick tries a low kick but Royale avoids it.
Royale closes the distance and clinches up with Bostick, looking for a takedown. Royale pushes Bostick against the cage but Bostick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bostick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Royale avoids the head kick by Bostick.
Bostick looks to land a right hand but Royale moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Royale checks a low kick from Bostick.
Bostick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Royale misses with a two punch combination.
Bostick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Royale.
Bostick scores with a jab. Royale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Royale has his takedown stuffed
and Bostick counters with a nice body kick.
Bostick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bostick lands with an overhand left.
Bostick lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostick is looking to chop away at Royale's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostick throws a nice looking combination but Royale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bostick misses with a low kick.
Royale dives in and grabs Bostick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bostick pushes down on Royale's head and hops out.
Bostick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Royale.
Bostick looks to land a right hand but Royale moved out of range.
Bostick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bostick keeps Royale at a distance using the push kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bostick as Royale shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bostick pushes Royale away with a front kick.
Royale checks a low kick from Bostick.
Royale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bostick.
Bostick throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bostick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Royale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bostick connects with an inside leg kick.
Royale moves away from the strike by Bostick.
Bostick scores with a jab to the head.
Bostick connects with a jab.
Bostick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Royale's sensitive parts.
Royale drops his hands momentarily and Bostick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bostick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bostick feints and then cracks Royale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Royale down.
Bostick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Royale can do to turn this around?
Bostick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Royale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bostick has got the better of the exchanges.
Royale is breathing heavily.
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!
Bostick looks to land a body kick but Royale moved away.
Bostick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Royale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bostick to score with a decent uppercut.
Royale blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostick keeps Royale at a distance using the push kick.
Royale throws a low kick but Bostick avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bostick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostick.
Bostick throws a wild body kick that Royale sees coming a mile off.
Royale blocks the body kick.
Bostick throws a lazy right hand but Royale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bostick.
Royale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bostick tries to land a front kick but Royale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Bostick.
Royale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bostick with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Royale blocks the leg kick.
Bostick connects with a crisp jab.
Bostick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Royale is rocked!
Bostick misses with a low kick.
Royale is still on wobbly legs! Can Bostick finish him?
Bostick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bostick digs a good hook to Royale's body.
Randy Royale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royale shoots in for a takedown but Bostick shows good takedown defense.
Bostick throws a head kick that half lands.
James Bostick is winning the standup battle so far.
Royale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bostick.
Bostick wants to land a leg kick but Royale is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royale.
Bostick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Royale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Royale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Bostick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Royale.
A swing and a miss from Bostick.
Royale seems to have recovered his senses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostick.
Bostick lands a really nice looking cross but Royale seems unphased.
Royale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bostick defends it nicely.
A left lands for Bostick.
Bostick tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bostick.
Bostick throws a nice head kick!
Royale looks for a takedown but Bostick sprawls well.
Royale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Bostick is looking to slow Royale down with leg kicks.
Bostick tries a head kick but it misses.
Bostick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Royale is out of range and Bostick settles back down.
Jab from Bostick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bostick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Bostick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royale fails to land the takedown.
A solid body kick from Bostick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bostick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Royale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Royale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bostick throws a wild body kick that Royale sees coming a mile off.
Royale fails with the takedown.
Bostick is looking to slow Royale down with leg kicks.
Bostick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bostick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bostick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Royale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bostick is looking to score with low kicks.
Bostick just misses with a punch to the body.
Royale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bostick tried to score with a low kick but Royale checks it.
Royale avoids the head kick by Bostick.
Bostick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Royale shoots in looking for a takedown. Bostick tries to sprawl out of it but Royale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bostick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bostick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royale.
Nice uppercut lands for Bostick. That snapped Royale's head back.
Royale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bostick.
Royale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Royale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bostick's waist but Bostick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Royale off to one side.
James Bostick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Royale.
Royale blocks a leg kick.
Royale checks a low kick from Bostick.
Bostick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale slips under a jab from Bostick.
Bostick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bostick wants to slow Royale down by chopping away at his legs.
Bostick gets caught napping as Royale dives in and scores a takedown. Bostick manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Royale wants to control from the top but Bostick keeps moving.
Bostick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Royale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royale.
Royale passes into half guard.
Royale has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Royale looking to finish Bostick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bostick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bostick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randy Royale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royale controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Royale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royale punishing his opponent with strikes.
Royale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Royale looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Royale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bostick 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bostick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermain King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by VAMPIRE. On his way into the cage it seems that Jermain King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jermain King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermain King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maricio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King cracks the inside of Shogun's front leg.
King pushes Shogun up against the cage in a clinch.
Shogun is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Shogun tries to tie him up.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shogun's face.
It looks like Maricio Shogun has been cut.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shogun's defenses.
Shogun has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Shogun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shogun has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King lands an elbow inside.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
Shogun trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shogun into the cage.
Shogun looks gassed!
King with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Maricio Shogun's cut even more.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands an elbow just above Shogun 's eye.
Knees to the body from King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Shogun won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King is struggling to control the position.
Shogun takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shogun's defenses.
The cut above Maricio Shogun's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King working Shogun over with knees to the body.
King is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from King.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shogun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King lands an elbow that stopped Shogun in his tracks for a moment.
Maricio Shogun's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
King has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Shogun - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from King, and another! Shogun is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jermain King!
Jermain King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ganja's Warehouse logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kriss Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Hell Yeah. Lesnar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kriss Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar walks into a jab.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Angel tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Angel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angel looks to throw a body kick
and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Angel's guard.
Angel looking to control.
Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angel is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Angel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angel controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Angel has an active guard here but Lesnar has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stops Angel from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnar in particular looking to stall.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Angel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Angel manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angel is keeping the position for now.
Angel working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Angel is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angel wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Angel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Angel's half guard.
Angel wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Angel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angel is on top in guard.
Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Kriss Angel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Angel connects with a body shot that sends Lesnar's belly button to the back.
Kriss Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel scores with a jab to the body.
Angel wants to clinch.
Angel connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands a nice shot to the body.
Angel lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angel scores with a nice strike.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angel tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Angel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angel stalks Lesnar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lesnar's face. Lesnar staggers backwards, shaken.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Angel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Angel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lesnar if he has to take too many more of those.
Angel keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Angel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Angel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angel is looking to wear down Lesnar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Angel is looking to clinch.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angel tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angel swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Angel tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Angel tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Angel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Angel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lesnar if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Angel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel connects with a body shot that sends Lesnar's belly button to the back.
Angel scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnar drops his hands momentarily and Angel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Angel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Angel lands with a kick to the temple. Lesnar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel scores with a nice strike.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Angel scores with a jab to the body.
Angel throws a head kick that half lands.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Angel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Angel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angel scores with a spinning back kick!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angel as he jumps to the side.
Angel is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Angel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kriss Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kriss Angel!
Kriss Angel very nearly forgot to thank New World Order Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. Lashley has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music. Luke Lashley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Dubonet slams his shin into Lashley's torso.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lashley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dubonet dodges the punch combination from Lashley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dubonet lands a head kick. Lashley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Dubonet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubonet scoring well with a low kick there.
Lashley is looking to land body kicks.
Dubonet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dubonet duly obliges.
Lashley looks gassed!
Dubonet lands a head kick!
Dubonet lands a big head kick that sends Lashley tumbling to the mat! Dubonet takes a step backwards and waves Lashley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lashley is rocked!
Dubonet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lashley is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubonet finish him?
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Lashley gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francois Dubonet!
Francois Dubonet is the new lightweight champion!
Francois Dubonet made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight in his post fight interview.
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