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"Premonition" PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands with a hook. Jacobs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacobs counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Jacobs from standing up.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Jacobs postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith has control of Jacobs's left arm, preventing Jacobs from doing any damage.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Jacobs blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Jacobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobs.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Jacobs tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Jacobs gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith 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.
Jacobs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looks to land a strike but Jacobs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jacobs has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Mike Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Smith with a nice cross.
Jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Smith.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Jacobs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacobs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jacobs.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobs's defenses.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Smith is leaning against Jacobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Ryan Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Smith tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Jab by Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Smith misses.
Ryan Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Damian Marley - Confrontation as his entrance music. Boris Konstantinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantinov is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo needs to keep his hands up - Konstantinov had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Konstantinov tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konstantinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boris Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Rodinerio Bravo .
Bravo ducks right into an uppercut from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bravo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Konstantinov follows into mount!
Bravo is rocked!
It looks like Joey Rodinerio Bravo has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Bravo is still in real trouble! Can Konstantinov finish him?
Konstantinov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bravo ! Konstantinov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bravo and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boris Konstantinov!
Boris Konstantinov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Royale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Royale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale tries a head kick but it misses.
Royale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weston but Weston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Royale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weston counters with a one-two to the body.
Royale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weston.
Dakota Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Royale.
Royale is looking to break free of the clinch but Weston has double underhooks.
Weston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Royale with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Royale or perhaps it was just good defense by Weston which made him look bad.
Weston tries to bum rush Royale with a series of wild strikes but Royale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royale closes the distance and clinches up with Weston, looking for a takedown. Royale pushes Weston against the cage but Weston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weston throws a series of punches but Royale avoids them all with ease.
Royale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Randy Royale has been cut.
Royale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weston gets a clinch.
Weston breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weston moves into the clinch.
Royale is trying to break the clinch but Weston has him pressed against the cage.
Weston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Royale throws a right and a left that Weston avoids nicely.
Royale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royale looks winded!
Royale slips a jab from Weston.
Weston misses the shot to the body.
Royale shoots in and drives through. Weston sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weston.
Royale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weston pinned against the cage. Weston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weston lands with a big right hook that stumbles Royale - he's out on his feet here! Weston follows up with another monster hook that separates Royale from consciousness! Royale falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Weston stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dakota Weston!
Dakota Weston made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lleyton Stiels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stiels's choice of entrance music: You're going down by Sick Puppies. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lleyton Stiels!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson leaves Stiels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stiels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Stiels has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Stiels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stiels.
Stiels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jay Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lleyton Stiels.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiels backwards.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stiels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Stiels slips under a jab from Jackson.
Stiels darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stiels counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Stiels tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stiels is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Stiels circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiels somewhat.
Stiels wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Stiels wants to clinch.
Stiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiels rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stiels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson avoiding damage as Stiels throws knees to the body.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stiels is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Stiels postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Stiels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Stiels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stiels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stiels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Stiels postures up.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Stiels defends easily.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiels won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is pulling down on Stiels's head. It's preventing any offense from Stiels, at least for the moment.
Stiels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson pushes Stiels off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a hook. Stiels ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Stiels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Stiels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 Jay Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stiels's guard.
Stiels wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stiels tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Stiels is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Stiels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Stiels throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stiels circles away quickly and effectively.
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stiels swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Stiels moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Stiels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Stiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stiels wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stiels throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Stiels checks it.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiels pinned against the cage. Stiels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stiels is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stiels.
Jackson swings for the body but Stiels moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiels darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Stiels was not able to check.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Stiels avoids nicely.
Stiels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stiels is looking to clinch.
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Stiels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiels.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Stiels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is nestled in close to Stiels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiels is trying to stand.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stiels is not content to let Jackson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stiels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stiels off to one side.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Stiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Stiels missing with knees to the body.
Stiels looking to stall.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson trying to control but Stiels is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working Stiels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stiels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stands and steps away. Stiels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jay Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to control. Stiels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Stiels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control the action but Stiels is working from the bottom.
Jay Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Jackson.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stiels to the ground. Jackson is now in Stiels's guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson gets to his feet. Stiels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stiels tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiels.
Lleyton Stiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiels misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Stiels will be more careful next time no doubt.
That kick from Stiels tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stiels back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stiels clinches up against the cage.
Stiels wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jay Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lleyton Stiels.
Stiels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stiels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stiels looking to stall.
Stiels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for takedown but Stiels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stiels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Stiels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lleyton Stiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stiels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Stiels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Stiels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Stiels moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jackson!
As Jay Jackson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Houston, Texas, I love you! Shout out to the best manager in the world, Kenny Powers'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Bullworth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullworth Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Copperhead Road by Steve Earle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
257 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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25
257 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Bullworth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Savea!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savea swinging wildly here.
Savea takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullworth Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savea is defending well.
Savea working hard to break the clinch.
Savea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savea tests Bullworth Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bullworth Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
Bullworth Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Samson Savea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savea.
Savea lands a body shot.
Savea throws a series of punches but Bullworth Jr avoids them all with ease.
Savea lands a head kick!
It looks like Rusty Bullworth Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savea looks to land a combination. Bullworth Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bullworth Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savea.
Savea is looking to clinch but Bullworth Jr is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savea wants it to stay on the feet.
Savea tries to bum rush Bullworth Jr with a series of wild strikes but Bullworth Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullworth Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savea to score with a decent uppercut.
Savea lands a left and a right that send Bullworth Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Savea thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bullworth Jr is rocked!
Bullworth Jr is breathing heavily.
Savea grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bullworth Jr takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Savea cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samson Savea!
Samson Savea managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Vampire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back For More. Blood Vampire told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Vampire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vampire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vampire.
Vampire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vampire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Vampire misses with a double jab
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vampire. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Vampire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vampire throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vampire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Vampire misses with a double jab
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vampire is rocked!
Mendoza lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Vampire out cold! Vampire is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zachary Mendoza!
Zachary Mendoza managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricci Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricci Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a combination but Boyd avoids it well.
Boyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown lands a jab.
It looks like Ricci Boyd has been cut.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boyd's head.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Boyd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown rushes Boyd and presses him up against the cage.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown connects with a stiff jab that staggers Boyd - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bushido Brown!
Bushido Brown really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (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 Kazushi Sakuraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba cracks Houle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakuraba slaps away a takedown attempt from Houle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Houle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Houle off to one side.
Sakuraba slaps away a takedown attempt from Houle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Houle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Houle controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Houle maintains control.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Houle pushes him away.
Houle has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sakuraba is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Houle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Nostro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vincent Nostro enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Nostro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nostro shoots and misses
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
Nostro tries for a takedown but Askren circles away easily
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
Nostro fails with the takedown
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
John Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Nostro.
Nostro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nostro misses with a takedown
and Askren counters with a solid body kick.
Askren dips to his left and cracks Nostro with an uppercut!
Nostro shoots and misses
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nostro tries to move into range but Askren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nostro with a poor takedown
and Askren counters with a nice leg kick.
Nostro looks winded!
Nostro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Askren counter with a right hand.
Nostro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Askren counters with a two punch combo.
Askren scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nostro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nostro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nostro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Askren scores with a jab. Nostro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Vincent Nostro has been cut.
Nostro has his takedown stuffed
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nostro is rocked!
Askren lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren throws a shot to the body.
Askren lands a right hook to the body.
Askren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Askren.
Donk. Askren catches Nostro right on the button with a cross.
Askren scores with a hook.
Askren throws a series of punches but Nostro moves out of range.
Askren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nostro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Askren is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nostro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nostro shoots and misses
and Askren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Askren lands with an uppercut that bounces Nostro off the cage and back into range.
Nostro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Askren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Askren enables Nostro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Askren manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Askren.
Askren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nostro slips a jab from Askren.
Nostro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Askren counters with a leg kick.
Nostro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Askren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nostro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Askren wants to stand and escape but Nostro is having none of it.
Nostro stopping the sweep attempt from Askren.
Askren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Askren with shots to the head and body - Nostro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Askren punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Askren controlling from the full mount.
Askren prevents Nostro from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Askren is nestled in close to Nostro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Askren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nostro actively working from the bottom here.
Askren thows a huge punch but Nostro dodges it nicely.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Askren stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nostro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askren pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Askren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Nostro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Askren throws a shot from downtown. Nostro moves away and avoids it.
Nostro fails with the takedown
letting Askren counter with a right hand.
Nostro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nostro misses with a takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
John Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Nostro.
Nostro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Askren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Askren is winning the standup battle so far.
Askren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nostro fails with the takedown
and Askren counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Askren.
Askren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nostro's hands.
Askren scores with a sloppy right hand. Nostro should have avoided that one.
Nostro is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nostro misses with a takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a solid body kick.
Askren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Askren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nostro is still on wobbly legs! Can Askren finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Askren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nostro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nostro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Askren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Askren feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nostro sprawling to the canvas! Nostro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Askren finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Askren.
Nice straight punches there by Askren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Askren.
Askren cracks Nostro with a hook to the temple - Nostro is on wobbly legs here! Askren swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nostro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Askren wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Askren!
John Askren really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hustlin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lashley does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Lashley closes the distance and clinches.
Butcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lashley breaks the clinch.
Lashley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lashley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Butcher.
It looks like Luke Lashley has been cut.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lashley misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butcher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lashley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lashley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
Butcher throws a hook but Lashley avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butcher tries to avoid it but Lashley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butcher to the ground. Butcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher misses the jab.
Butcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lashley's hands.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lashley manages to avoid it.
Butcher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butcher won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Lashley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lashley in side control, throwing shots but Butcher defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lashley is trying to get an arm triangle but Butcher is defending well.
Lashley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lashley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lashley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lashley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lashley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lashley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Butcher stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lashley in side control, throwing shots but Butcher defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries to score with some ground and pound. Butcher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Butcher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Lashley throws a strike aimed at the side of Butcher's head but Butcher avoids it well.
Lashley scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Lashley crashes against the mat.
Lashley is looking to take a break and control but Butcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lashley has hold of Butcher's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Butcher tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lashley cranks the arm and Butcher screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Butcher, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luke Lashley!
Luke Lashley made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview.
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