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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irus Golonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamar Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. E.S. Posthumus Unstoppable kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jamar Lawal 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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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irus Golonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamar Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golonka shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawal sprawls well. He's pushed Golonka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Golonka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Golonka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Golonka somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irus Golonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawal gets the takedown into side control.
Golonka is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lawal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golonka, who protects the arm well.
Lawal working away.
Golonka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Golonka is doing well to control the position and prevent Lawal from advancing to side control.
Golonka is looking for a sweep. Lawal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golonka trying to control from the bottom.
Golonka is trying to get back to full guard.
Golonka is trying to control but can't.
Lawal wants to take a breather but Golonka is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Golonka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lawal. No joy for Golonka on that attempt.
Golonka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Golonka somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal avoids the head kick by Golonka.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawal has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Golonka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Golonka looking to control.
Golonka working for a triangle but Lawal defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawal trying to control the position from guard on top but Golonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golonka looking to control.
Golonka has his foot on Lawal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawal works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawal wants to control from the top but Golonka keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal stopping the sweep attempt from Golonka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golonka is looking to sweep but instead, Lawal has passed into half guard.
Lawal is trying to control the action in half guard but Golonka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Golonka tries to get to full guard but Lawal has control of the leg.
Lawal is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golonka is pressing down on Lawal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Golonka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawal defends it easily.
Lawal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Golonka to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lawal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Golonka pulls down on the head and he's put Lawal to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Irus Golonka!
During a confident post fight interview, Irus Golonka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Black Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Black Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Scholes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Black Scholes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Black Scholes lands a nice forearm strike.
Black Scholes wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is trying to buck Black Scholes off.
Black Scholes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black Scholes wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Scholes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
White wants to get back to his feet but Black Scholes drags him back down.
White regains half guard, as Black Scholes was trying to land strikes.
White is looking to escape.
Black Scholes throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Black Scholes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Black Scholes is stalling in the full guard.
Black Scholes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black Scholes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White wants to sweep here but Black Scholes controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scrambles and gets back to his feet.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White missing with a left hand there. Black Scholes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black Scholes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black Scholes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black Scholes's head.
Black Scholes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes misses with the combination.
Black Scholes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Black Scholes misses the target.
Black Scholes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White connects with a body shot that sends Black Scholes's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White scores with a jab to the body.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black Scholes misses the shot to the body.
Black Scholes misses with a combination
letting White counter with a right hand.
Black Scholes misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Black Scholes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black Scholes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black Scholes walks into a straight right hand from White.
White throws a leg kick but Black Scholes checks it.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black Scholes circles away quickly and effectively.
Black Scholes misses the shot to the body.
Black Scholes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Black Scholes misses with a series of wild punches.
Black Scholes misses with a combination
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Black Scholes.
Black Scholes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White stuffs the takedown.
White misses with a low kick.
Edward Black Scholes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and White duly obliges.
Black Scholes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White keeps Black Scholes at a distance using the push kick.
Black Scholes dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gus White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Black Scholes.
Black Scholes can't break the clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black Scholes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black Scholes taking a breather.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black Scholes blocking some punches.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands a left hand.
White misses with the head strike.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Black Scholess head.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black Scholes backwards.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Scholes controlling the action here for a moment.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the head strike.
White is leaning against Black Scholes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black Scholes stalling in the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
Black Scholes effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from White.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
White works the jab nicely.
Black Scholes misses with a right hand
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White throws a looping overhand right but Black Scholes ducks down to avoid it.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Black Scholes moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Black Scholes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gus White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Black Scholes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black Scholes ducks under a wild hook from White.
White moves out of range as Black Scholes strikes.
Black Scholes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black Scholes throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Black Scholes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black Scholes. That did some damage!
Black Scholes throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White leaves Black Scholes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White misses with a head kick.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black Scholes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black Scholes walks into a straight right hand from White.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Black Scholes shrugs it off though.
Black Scholes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Black Scholes ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Black Scholes has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes has White pressed against the cage.
White misses with the head strike.
White tries to work over Black Scholes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black Scholes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Black Scholes controls his hands.
White lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Scholes blocks a body shot from White.
Gus White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Black Scholes controls his hands.
Black Scholes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black Scholes's efforts to push away.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black Scholes is struggling to control the position.
White pushes Black Scholes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes has White pushed against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus White!
Gus White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyj comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Sexy and I Know It. Scipio Africanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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288 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyj scores with a leg kick.
Africanus connects with a high kick.
It looks like Hjalti Eyj has been cut.
Africanus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eyj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eyj darts in looking for a takedown but Africanus gets double underhooks and turns Eyj into the cage.
Africanus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Africanus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Africanus tries to throw a body punch but Eyj avoids it by throwing Africanus back against the cage.
Africanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eyj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eyj has Africanus pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hjalti Eyj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eyj thows a body kick. Africanus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Eyj keeps Africanus at a distance using the push kick.
Eyj swats away the attempt to clinch by Africanus.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eyj - that will leave a mark!
Africanus wants to clinch up but Eyj keeps it at a distance.
Africanus tries to land a leg kick but Eyj saw it coming and moves away.
Africanus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Africanus looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big head kick from Eyj and Africanus is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Eyj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Africanus for as long as he can get away with.
Hjalti Eyj has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Africanus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eyj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eyj.
Eyj lands with a nice body kick.
Eyj misses with a leg kick
and Africanus counters with an inside leg kick.
Eyj connects with an inside leg kick.
Africanus scores with a head kick.
Africanus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eyj drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eyj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hjalti Eyj just wasn't active enough.
Eyj misses with the body kick
and Africanus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eyj is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eyj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Africanus blocks a head kick by Eyj.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eyj misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eyj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalti Eyj dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eyj throws a wild body kick that Africanus sees coming a mile off.
Africanus swings for the body but Eyj moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Eyj.
Africanus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eyj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Africanus throws a chopping leg kick but Eyj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eyj throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Eyj throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Eyj feints and as Africanus raises his hands in defense, Eyj changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Africanus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eyj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eyj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hjalti Eyj has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Africanus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eyj is looking to score with low kicks.
Hjalti Eyj is winning the standup battle so far.
Eyj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Africanus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Africanus being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus keeping moving, preventing Eyj from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eyj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Africanus dives on top into guard.
Eyj working a defensive guard here.
Eyj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is looking for a triangle here but Africanus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Eyj is right now.
Africanus trying to control the position but Eyj is working away.
Africanus working away.
Eyj is not content to let Africanus control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Africanus wants to control but Eyj is keeping him busy.
Eyj wants to control but Africanus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus is looking to take a break and control but Eyj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eyj is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalti Eyj dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eyj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eyj motions for Africanus to come forward. Eyj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eyj throws a wild body kick that Africanus sees coming a mile off.
Eyj misses with a low kick.
Eyj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eyj, right into the meat.
Eyj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eyj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Africanus defends it nicely.
Eyj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Africanus doesn't manage to clinch there - Eyj circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj misses with a kick to the body.
Eyj throws a leg kick
and Africanus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eyj throws a push kick but Africanus slaps the foot to one side.
Africanus checks a leg kick.
Africanus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eyj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Africanus avoids a kick to the body.
Eyj is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eyj.
Eyj is looking to land body kicks.
Africanus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Africanus tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Eyj is predictable there
and Africanus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scipio Africanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eyj can pounce on him.
Eyj throws a body kick that misses
and Africanus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Africanus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eyj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eyj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Africanus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalti Eyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Africanus blocks a low kick nicely.
Eyj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eyj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eyj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eyj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Africanus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Africanus misses.
Eyj scores with a head kick. Africanus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Africanus stuffs the takedown attempt from Eyj. Eyj gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Africanus.
Eyj moves out of range of the body kick.
Africanus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eyj.
Eyj throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eyj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Eyj.
Eyj bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eyj is looking to take a break and control but Africanus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eyj goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Africanus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eyj's guard! Nice work there by Africanus!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hjalti Eyj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Africanus preventing the sweep.
Eyj is pulling down on Africanus's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eyj is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalti Eyj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eyj, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalti Eyj!
Hjalti Eyj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's All 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
151 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Osman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson thows a leg kick but Osman checks it
and Osman counters with a head kick. That will keep Jameson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Osman is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Jameson misses with a leg kick
and Osman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osman looks to land a body kick but Jameson moved away.
Osman slips a straight right by Jameson.
Jameson 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.
Jameson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Osman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osman throws a front kick aimed at Jameson's knee but Jameson avoids it well.
Osman thows a leg kick but Jameson checks it
and Jameson counters with a nice body kick.
Osman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Jameson.
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!
A cross from Jameson lands.
Osman throws a low kick but Jameson moves out of range easily.
Jameson throws a series of punches but Osman avoids them all with ease.
Osman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman scores with the left hand. Jameson knows he should have avoided that one.
Osman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jameson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osman.
Osman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Jameson slams his shin into Osman's torso.
Osman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jameson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Osman eats them both and turns towards Jameson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osman moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Jameson misses.
Osman misses with a leg kick
and Jameson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jameson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jameson misses with a leg kick
and Osman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Osman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson swings wildly with an uppercut but Osman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osman is working Jameson over against the cage.
Osman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameson avoids it.
Osman pushes Jameson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Osman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.
Jameson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Osman.
Jameson has a couple of punches blocked by Osman.
Jameson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jameson digs a right hand into Osman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osman's gas tank.
Jameson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jameson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Osman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jameson.
Osman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jameson.
Jameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson stuns Osman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jameson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osman. Osman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jameson walks into a straight right hand from Osman.
Jameson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Osman counters with a good, hard body kick but Jameson shrugs it off.
Jameson throws a lazy body kick
and Osman counters with a left to the body.
Osman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osman cracks Jameson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Osman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jameson doesn't seem phased though.
Jameson misses with a low kick.
Jameson cracks the inside of Osman's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Osman as he connects with a hook.
Osman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jameson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jameson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Osman misses with an uppercut. Jameson saw that one coming.
Osman misses with a straight left.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Osman. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Jameson.
Osman lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Osman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Osman does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jameson. That's going to slow Osman down.
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 James Jameson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jameson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osman throws a front kick aimed at Jameson's knee but Jameson avoids it well.
Jameson tries to keep at a distance but Osman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osman lands a shoulder strike.
Jameson tries to work over Osman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osman lands a right hand.
Osman has a couple of punches blocked by Jameson.
Jameson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jameson.
Osman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osman lands a left hand.
Jameson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osman has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Osman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osman tries to throw a body punch but Jameson avoids it by throwing Osman back against the cage.
Jameson lands a hook that snaps the head of Osman backwards.
Jameson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Osman fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osman can't find room to land a body shot as Jameson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jameson.
Jameson blocks a body shot from Osman.
Osman misses with a punch on the inside.
Osman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jan Osman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Osman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jameson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jameson tries a body shot but Osman blocks it.
Jameson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jameson digs a right hand underneath Osman's ribcage. Osman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson blocks a body shot from Osman.
Osman blocks a body shot from Jameson.
Osman gets through Jameson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jameson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Jameson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jameson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jameson has a couple of punches blocked by Osman.
Jameson lands with a left to the head.
Osman is rocked!
Jameson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osman's elbow.
Osman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jameson finish him?
Osman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osman.
Osman seems to have recovered his senses.
Jameson throws a punch but it's blocked by Osman.
Jameson blocks the elbow strike.
Osman blocks an uppercut.
Jameson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osman lands a nice hook to Jameson's body. Jameson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Osman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Osman - just one landing.
Jameson is rocked!
Osman ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jameson's jaw. Jameson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Osman does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Osman!
After winning the bout, Jan Osman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Doctor Mundo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Baas Baako's chin.
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23
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baako tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baako lands with a nice body punch.
Baako throws a body punch but Mundo moves out of range.
Baako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundo.
Baako works Mundo's body with a nice hook.
Baako tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mundo counters by clinching up.
Baako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baako scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baako tries to clinch but Mundo moves out of range.
Baako tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mundo counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mundo slips under a jab from Baako.
Baako moves into the clinch.
Mundo tries to break the clinch but Baako is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako misses with a body punch.
Baako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baas Baako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baako gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mundo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baako seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mundo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baako seems keen to control Mundo's posture.
Mundo won't allow Baako to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baako manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Baako throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mundo because Baako loaded up on that one.
Baako throwing strikes but Mundo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Baako seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baako thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mundo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako wants to control but Mundo is keeping him busy.
Baako throws a strike but Mundo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mundo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baako in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baako wants to control from the top but Mundo keeps moving.
Baako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baako controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baako lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako wants to control from the top but Mundo keeps moving.
Baako stands and throws Mundo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baako lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mundo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baako looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mundo is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baako working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
That's time! Mundo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mundo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mundo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mundo misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mundo is defended easily by Baako.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baako. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mundo tries to clinch there but Baako circles away.
Baako throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baako looks to score with a jab to the body but Mundo is just out of range.
Baako is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baako moves in looking to clinch but Mundo pushes him off.
Baako moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Doctor Mundo has been cut.
Baas Baako seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundo throws an overhand right that lands on Baako's shoulder, as Baako tries to avoid the shot.
Mundo tries to keep at a distance but Baako has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baako blocks a body shot from Mundo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baako misses with a body punch.
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mundo misses with a hook. Baako ducked under it nicely.
Mundo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mundo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baako misses the shot to the body.
Baako connects with a single shot there.
Baako lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mundo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baako manages to break the clinch.
Baako has closed the distance and engaged Mundo in a clinch.
Baako blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Baako scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mundo trying to stall but Baako improves his position.
Baako trying to control the position but instead, Mundo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baako into the cage.
Baako just leaning against Mundo, taking a breather.
Mundo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baako breaks the clinch.
Mundo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baako misses the shot to the body.
Baako tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baako tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baako scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mundo in his tracks.
Baako wants to clinch but Mundo slips to the side
and Mundo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baako misses with a punch to the body.
Baako breaks from the clinch.
Baas Baako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mundo, pushing him back against the cage.
Baako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baako tries to clinch but Mundo moves out of range.
Baako rushes Mundo and presses him up against the cage.
Baako looking to slow down the pace here.
Mundo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baako lands with a right to the head.
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baako tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baako is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mundo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mundo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baako manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mundo is one step ahead there.
Mundo landing with the ground and pound.
Mundo preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baako keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Mundo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mundo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mundo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baako is trying to stand.
Mundo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baako keeps working.
Mundo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako gets back to full guard.
Mundo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baako wants to sweep here but Mundo controlling him for the moment.
Mundo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mundo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baako wants to sweep but no luck.
Mundo throws an elbow that misses. Baako uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mundo's guard. Nice move by Baako!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baako trying to control the position from guard on top but Mundo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baako throws a big right hand that misses.
Baako stops Mundo from standing up.
Baako throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mundo is wriggling around but Baako manages to pass to half guard.
Baako wants to control but Mundo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mundo's head.
Baako scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baako is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mundo reverses the position - he's now on top in Baako's guard.
Baako is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baako has Mundo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mundo's guard.
Baako working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baas Baako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baako looking to pass the guard.
Baas Baako is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baako missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baako trying to control but Mundo is working from the bottom.
Doctor Mundo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doctor Mundo.
Well Baako has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baas Baako!
Baas Baako took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Thor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail the Dragon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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28
179 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Thor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yee. Al Thor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Thor counters with a stiff right hand.
Yee lands a nice shot that snaps Al Thor's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Thor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yee misses the jab.
Al Thor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yee is out of range.
Yee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Thor is rocked!
Yee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Thor throws out a leg kick but Yee moves out of range and Al Thor only half commits.
Al Thor lands a nice hook to Yee's body. Yee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Thor counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Thor.
Yee slips a jab and a cross from Al Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee misses with a double jab
and Al Thor counters with a leg kick.
Yee misses with a body punch
and Al Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Al Thor.
Yee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Thor. Al Thor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Thor.
Al Thor thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Thor throws a nice looking combination but Yee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yee misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Yee.
Oh Al Thor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Al Thor.
A punch combination from Al Thor misses.
Al Thor seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
and Yee counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Al Thor! He's just covering up as Yee starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Yee!
Jason Yee is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Clarksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarksdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwaak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kwaak tries to work over Clarksdale's front leg with a kick but Clarksdale checks it.
Clarksdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Clarksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarksdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kwaak throws a low kick but Clarksdale moves out of range easily.
Kwaak checks a low kick from Clarksdale.
Kwaak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Kwaak or perhaps it was just good defense by Clarksdale which made him look bad.
Kwaak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clarksdale to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwaak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kwaak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Kwaak moves out of range easily.
Kwaak misses with a body shot.
Kwaak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwaak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwaak misses with a jab to the body
and Clarksdale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwaak misses with a head kick.
Kwaak throws a hook to the side of Clarksdale's head but Clarksdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarksdale lands with a nice body punch.
Kwaak looks to land a body kick but Clarksdale moved away.
Kwaak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kwaak in side control, throwing shots but Clarksdale defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarksdale controlling the position for now.
Kwaak works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwaak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarksdale keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kwaak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kwaak controlling from side mount.
Clarksdale tries to buck Kwaak off but Kwaak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak trying to control the action but Clarksdale is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Sam Kwaak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kwaak scores with a jab to the body.
Clarksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwaak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwaak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwaak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Clarksdale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwaak scores with a leg kick.
Sam Kwaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwaak misses the target.
Clarksdale checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Kwaak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clarksdale checks a low kick from Kwaak.
Clarksdale fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale lands with a good body shot.
Kwaak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clarksdale's guard.
Kwaak looking to pass the guard.
Kwaak is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarksdale has wrist control.
Kwaak is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak trying to control but Clarksdale is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Kwaak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kwaak connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwaak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clarksdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarksdale scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwaak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clarksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarksdale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwaak defends well and Clarksdale ends up having to push Kwaak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kwaak on the inside.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but Clarksdale blocks it.
Clarksdale is trying to break the clinch but Kwaak has him pressed against the cage.
Kwaak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwaak tries to clinch but Clarksdale moves out of range.
Sam Kwaak is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kwaak.
Clarksdale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kwaak avoids the body shot from Clarksdale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwaak misses with a leg kick
and Clarksdale counters with a one-two to the body.
Clarksdale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwaak throws a sloppy head kick and Clarksdale moves out of range easily.
Clarksdale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Isaac Clarksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwaak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kwaak throws a push kick but Clarksdale slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwaak.
Clarksdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwaak.
Clarksdale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kwaak rather than just go for the knockout.
Kwaak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarksdale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarksdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kwaak throws a front kick aimed at Clarksdale's knee but Clarksdale avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Kwaak scores with a four punch combination!
Clarksdale misses with a double jab
and Kwaak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kwaak misses the shot to the body.
Clarksdale has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kwaak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kwaak has closed the distance and engaged Clarksdale in a clinch.
Kwaak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarksdale backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clarksdale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwaak scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Kwaak.
Clarksdale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kwaak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarksdale blocks an elbow strike from Kwaak.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwaak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwaak leaves Clarksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sam Kwaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Clarksdale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwaak to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwaak dodges the punch combination from Clarksdale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Kwaak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kwaak looks to land a body kick but Clarksdale moved away.
Clarksdale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwaak in his tracks.
Clarksdale throws a good cross that connects.
Clarksdale avoids the body shot from Kwaak.
Clarksdale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kwaak tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarksdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwaak lands with a kick to the temple. Clarksdale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clarksdale is looking to score with low kicks.
Kwaak takes a swing at Clarksdale's ribcage but misses.
Kwaak slips a jab and a cross from Clarksdale.
Kwaak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwaak tries to land a body kick
and Clarksdale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kwaak cracks the inside of Clarksdale's front leg.
Kwaak lands a right hook to the body.
Clarksdale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kwaak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarksdale slips a jab from Kwaak.
Clarksdale scores with a jab.
Clarksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kwaak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarksdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwaak tries to clinch up but Clarksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwaak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarksdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clarksdale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwaak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws a leg kick which misses Clarksdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Clarksdale tries to avoid it.
Kwaak avoids the head kick by Clarksdale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwaak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clarksdale lands a two punch combo.
Clarksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Clarksdale swings for the body but Kwaak moves out of range.
Clarksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Clarksdale moves out of range as Kwaak throws a body kick.
Kwaak avoids the body shot from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwaak finds it's way round the side to connect with Clarksdale's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarksdale misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak takes a swing at Clarksdale's ribcage but misses.
Kwaak throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Isaac Clarksdale has been cut.
Kwaak tries to land a leg kick but Clarksdale saw it coming and moves away.
Clarksdale throws a combination that misses
letting Kwaak counter with a right hand.
Kwaak scores with a shot to the body.
Kwaak misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Clarksdale. Those never looked like landing.
Sam Kwaak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwaak scores with a jab to the body.
Clarksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kwaak is looking to chop away at Clarksdale's legs.
Clarksdale misses with a left hand
and Kwaak counters with an outside leg kick.
Clarksdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Kwaak misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak blocks a jab.
Clarksdale throws a right hand that Kwaak ducks under and follows up with a left that Kwaak also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarksdale digs a good body shot into Kwaak's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwaak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwaak tries to land a leg kick but Clarksdale saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Clarksdale. Those never looked like landing.
Kwaak misses with a body shot.
Clarksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwaak lands a head kick. Clarksdale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kwaak lands with a good body shot.
Isaac Clarksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwaak lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kwaak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kwaak 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Kwaak!
Sam Kwaak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Rubber Ducky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tycoon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tycoon if he has to take too many more of those.
Tycoon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tanaka thumps Tycoon with a low kick.
Tanaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Tycoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Tycoon's leg but Tycoon calmly moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Tycoon.
Tanaka blocks a leg kick.
Tanaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tycoon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanaka.
Tycoon is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon is trying to control Tanaka's posture but Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka landing a few strikes.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Tycoon is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Tanaka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanaka throws a strike aimed at the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tycoon down.
Tycoon wants to control but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tanaka cracks Tycoon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tycoon manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka is controlling the pace.
Tycoon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tycoon is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanaka prevents Tycoon from improving his position.
Tycoon has hold of Tanaka's hands but Tanaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Tycoon is a slippery customer.
Tycoon is looking to control Tanaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tycoon avoid being mounted?
Tycoon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tanaka jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka landing a few strikes.
Tycoon is looking to reverse the position.
Tycoon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tycoon is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
Tanaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tycoon is looking for a sweep. Tanaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka trying to advance position but Tycoon counters by regaining guard.
Tycoon trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tycoon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to land a leg kick but Tycoon is out of range.
Tanaka thuds his shin into the meat of Tycoon's side.
Duck Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tycoon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tycoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanaka's sensitive parts.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tycoon moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Tycoon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tycoon has hold of Tanaka's hands but Tanaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon looking for submissions off his back.
Tycoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Tycoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tycoon is working hard here to advance position.
Tanaka tries to pass to full mount but Tycoon defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Tanaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tycoon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tanaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tycoon trying to control here.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tycoon defending well though.
Tanaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tycoon defending well though.
Shingo Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tycoon tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tycoon gets full guard.
Tanaka trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Tanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tycoon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tycoon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tanaka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tanaka and Tycoon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to take a breather but Tanaka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tycoon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duck Tycoon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tycoon is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Duck Tycoon is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to slow Tycoon down by chopping away at his legs.
Tycoon avoids the head kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka punishes Tycoon's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tycoon throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Tycoon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tycoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tycoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanaka.
Tycoon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tanaka checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tycoon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tanaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tycoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanaka's guard.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon trying to move into half guard but instead Tanaka has managed to sweep!
Tanaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tycoon has hold of Tanaka's hands but Tanaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Tycoon is a slippery customer.
Tanaka working over Tycoon with some ground and pound. Tycoon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanaka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tycoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tycoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tanaka there.
Tanaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tanaka throwing shots but Tycoon is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka stalling away here and it's allowed Tycoon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tanaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tycoon has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Tanaka!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shingo Tanaka made sure he mentioned Demon Clothing Company and Laundy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins's entrance music is Killing In The Name Of. A fine choice. Bowman has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown as his entrance music. 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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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman blocks a head kick by Gaskins.
Nice cross by Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Bowman. Those never looked like landing.
Bowman is looking to clinch but Gaskins is avoiding it.
Bowman connects with a crisp jab.
Gaskins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bowman moves in looking to clinch but Gaskins pushes him off.
Gaskins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaskins.
Bowman throws a wild body kick that Gaskins sees coming a mile off.
Bowman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaskins instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Bowman to work.
Gaskins blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaskins.
Bowman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaskins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Bowman trying to stall but Gaskins improves his position.
Gaskins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman breaks the clinch.
Bowman throws a body punch but Gaskins moves out of range.
Gaskins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaskins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaskins feints a jab promting Bowman to slip. Gaskins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman.
A jab lands there for Gaskins.
A lazy left from Gaskins finds it's target.
Gaskins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bowman.
Bowman misses with a punch to the body.
Gaskins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Gaskins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowman is leaning against Gaskins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaskins misses with some punches.
Gaskins throws a head punch that misses.
Gaskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaskins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaskins throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Gaskins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bowman misses with a body shot.
Bowman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Gaskins misses with a hook. Bowman ducked under it nicely.
Gaskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins misses with a head kick.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowman in his tracks.
Gaskins tries to clinch up.
Gaskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Bowman.
Bowman is looking to slow Gaskins down with leg kicks.
Gaskins avoids the head kick by Bowman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gaskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowman throws a head kick that half lands.
Bowman throws a leg kick but Gaskins checks it.
Gaskins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaskins throws a series of punches but Bowman avoids them all with ease.
Bowman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaskins misses with a kick to the body
and Bowman counters with an outside leg kick.
Gaskins misses with a body kick.
Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaskins counters with a nice body shot.
Gaskins scores with a jab to the body.
Gaskins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gaskins clobbers Bowman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Bowman misses.
Gaskins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowman's head.
The fighters circling - Bowman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaskins throws a leg kick which misses Bowman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowman tries to avoid it.
Gaskins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bowmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaskins lands a hook that stumbles Bowman back into the cage. Gaskins follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bowman to the canvas! Gaskins pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bowman has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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