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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Golden. Jimenez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Push It To The Limit (Scarface). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Jimenez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie blocks Jimenez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jimenez is defending well but eventually Gracie manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jimenez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Gustavo Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Shashia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Shashia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janusz Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shashia feints a jab promting Bomba to slip. Shashia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bomba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bomba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shashia takes a step back to recover.
Bomba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shashia sprawls well. Shashia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bomba gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shashia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bomba somewhat.
Shashia connects with a body shot that sends Bomba's belly button to the back.
Shashia looks to land a combination but Bomba avoids it well.
Bomba drives through and clinches with Shashia against the cage.
Shashia has had enough of the clinch but Bomba keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shashia thuds a left hand into Bomba's body.
Shashia scores with a three punch combo!
Bomba wants to slow Shashia down by chopping away at his legs.
Shashia moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
Shashia throws out a powerful jab.
Bomba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shashia misses with a two punch combination.
Janusz Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba moves into the clinch.
Bomba is trying to pull guard but Shashia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruce Shashia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Bomba.
Bomba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shashia smiles and moves away.
Shashia scores with a jab.
Bomba is rocked!
Shashia cracks Bomba with a hook to the temple - Bomba is on wobbly legs here! Shashia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bomba falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Shashia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Shashia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Zukaryian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gradnje's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein-Moskau. Investitor Gradnje has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zukaryian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukaryian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gradnje defends it nicely.
Gradnje darts in looking for a takedown but Zukaryian gets double underhooks and turns Gradnje into the cage.
Gradnje drags the fight down to the ground.
Gradnje is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zukaryian trying to control but Gradnje is working from the bottom.
Zukaryian is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gradnje working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zukaryian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gradnje is tightening it up a little... Zukaryian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zukaryian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zukaryian taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gradnje!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Investitor Gradnje!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fury!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Fury defends the submission attempt.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Fury wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
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.
Harris is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harris prevents Fury from standing back up.
Harris is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.
Fury is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Harris is staying active.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Harris prevents Fury from improving his position.
Fury trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris is looking to advance position but Fury won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fury wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fury!
Fury can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fury tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Fury is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings around for an armbar but Fury sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harris's guard.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris is pulling down on Fury's head to control his posture.
Fury throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fury won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jack Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fury is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris with shots to the head and body - Fury looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harris goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fury is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris has Fury pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fury throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris pulls Fury in to control the position.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Harris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fury up.
Harris working for the choke.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Harris is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fury defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Harris looking to break Fury's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fury remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harris will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury fending off the submission attempt from Harris.
Fury tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Harris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fury tries to clinch up
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fury 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.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fury's head.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Fury's guard.
Harris wants to stand and escape but instead Fury has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
Harris trying to control the position here.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Harris is pulling down on Fury's head. It's preventing any offense from Fury, at least for the moment.
Fury trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris pulls Fury in to control the position.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard.
Brian Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fury looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fury looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fury!
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Fury is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Harris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayde West is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
West scores with a nice right hand.
West lands a jab to Christopher's midsection.
West darts in and clinches Christopher up against the cage.
Christopher letting West take a breather here.
West working Christopher over with knees to the body.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christopher's brow.
West works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
West is struggling to control the position.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christopher.
West scores with a push kick.
Christopher avoids the body shot from West.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Christopher is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West thuds a left hand into Christopher's body.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christopher's brow.
West is leaning against Christopher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christopher's defenses.
It looks like Anderson Christopher has been cut.
West misses with an elbow strike.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christopher doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christopher walks into a jab.
West lands with a nice body punch.
Christopher closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Christopher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
West misses with a body shot.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christopher rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
Christopher doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christopher eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
West cracks Christopher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christopher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christopher doesn't seem bothered though.
Christopher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a body shot.
West lands a body shot.
Wayde West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christopher.
Christopher is rocked!
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Christopher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christopher circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by West. Christopher falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayde West!
Wayde West really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn - Battle Ready Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Contofalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by Et Tu Brute. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Contofalsky!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar just misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar throws a right hand that Contofalsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Contofalsky also avoids with ease.
Caesar just misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar lands with a nice combination. Contofalsky backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caesar. That's going to slow Contofalsky down.
Jab, jab by Caesar - just one landing.
Contofalsky dodges the punch combination from Caesar.
Caesar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caesar blocks a leg kick.
Caesar throws a right hand that misses
and Contofalsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Caesar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Contofalsky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar drives through and clinches with Contofalsky against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to break free.
Contofalsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caesar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Caesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Caesar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Caesar on the inside.
Contofalsky controlling the action here for a moment.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike.
Caesar lands with a light punch inside.
Caesar can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Contofalsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caesar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contofalsky. Contofalsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caesar misses with a lunging right hand
and Contofalsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Caesar throws a right hand that Contofalsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Contofalsky also avoids with ease.
Caesar throws a solid leg kick but Contofalsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caesar.
Caesar misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Caesar misses
and Contofalsky counters with a left and a right that stings Caesar.
Caesar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caesar throws a sloppy body shot
and Contofalsky counters with a series of strikes. Caesar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Contofalsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caesar throws out the jab.
Caesar throws a solid leg kick but Contofalsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caesar.
Contofalsky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caesar.
Caesar's corner calls for a 1-2. Caesar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Contofalsky has Caesar pressed against the cage, preventing Caesar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Contofalsky.
Contofalsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Julius Caesar has been cut.
Caesar is trying to force a seperation but Contofalsky has the dominant position.
Caesar can't break the clinch.
Caesar is trying to stall.
Caesar stalling against the cage.
Contofalsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Caesar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Contofalsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Julius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Contofalsky.
Caesar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands a right hand.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Contofalsky turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Contofalsky manages to end up in side control.
Caesar is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Contofalsky's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Caesar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Caesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caesar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Contofalsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Contofalsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Contofalsky's hands.
Caesar scores with a punch to the head.
Caesar throws a hook but Contofalsky avoids it easily.
Caesar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Caesar misses
and Contofalsky counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Caesar misses its intended target.
Donk. Caesar catches Contofalsky right on the button with a cross.
Contofalsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caesar.
A swing and a miss from Caesar.
Caesar throws a right and a left that Contofalsky avoids nicely.
Julius Caesar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contofalsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caesar scores with the left hand. Contofalsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Caesar cracks Contofalsky with a big right hand and Contofalsky goes down!
Contofalsky is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar tries to free his leg and advance position but Contofalsky is retaining full guard.
Contofalsky is still in real trouble! Can Caesar finish him?
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Contofalsky.
Contofalsky keeping full guard, as Caesar tries to pass.
Caesar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Contofalsky's guard.
Contofalsky seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contofalsky is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caesar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caesar tries to pass to full mount but Contofalsky defends it.
Caesar throwing shots but Contofalsky is blocking nicely.
Caesar trying to control from half guard but Contofalsky is working away.
Caesar throws a strike but Contofalsky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Contofalsky keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Caesar trying to control but Contofalsky is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Caesar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Contofalsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contofalsky is trying to stall.
Caesar tries to break free but Contofalsky pushes him back against the cage.
Caesar wants to stall.
Caesar taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Caesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caesar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contofalsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar working aggressively here.
Contofalsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caesar blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Caesar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Caesar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Contofalsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Contofalsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caesar connects with a body shot.
Contofalsky lands the left hand.
Caesar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caesar dodges the punch combination from Contofalsky.
Caesar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contofalsky.
Contofalsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caesar has managed to clinch.
Contofalsky looking for a takedown.
Contofalsky's coach down at Skylab Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Contofalsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caesar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Contofalsky can do to turn this around?
Contofalsky blocks a body shot from Caesar.
Contofalsky wants a takedown.
Contofalsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caesar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Julius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Contofalsky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contofalsky.
A short left from Caesar.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Contofalsky.
Caesar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caesar wants to break free but Contofalsky has control.
Contofalsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caesar is defending well.
Caesar wants to break free but Contofalsky has control.
Caesar stalling in the clinch but Contofalsky improves position.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Contofalsky controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contofalsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caesar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Contofalsky just leaning against Caesar, taking a breather.
Caesar misses with the head strike.
Contofalsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Contofalsky can't get the takedown.
Contofalsky with a knee to the head.
Caesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contofalsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caesar is pushing Contofalsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek Contofalsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contofalsky taking a breather.
Contofalsky is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Contofalsky won't allow it.
Caesar prevents the takedown attempt.
Caesar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Contofalsky tries for a takedown but Caesar manages to get underhooks.
Caesar wants to stall.
Contofalsky trying to control the position but instead, Caesar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Contofalsky into the cage.
Caesar trying to control the position but instead, Contofalsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caesar into the cage.
Caesar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Contofalsky misses with an elbow strike.
Caesar misses with the head strike.
Caesar tries to work over Contofalsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contofalsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contofalsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caesar looking to slow down the pace here.
Caesar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar wants to stall.
Caesar seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Contofalsky is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Julius Caesar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Caesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caesar 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Caesar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deco Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by When the lights go out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donovan Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deco Early!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Early wants it to stay on the feet.
Early closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Robertson tries to improve position but can't.
Robertson is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Early's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Early is one step ahead there.
Robertson pushes a forearm under Early's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Early is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donovan Robertson!
In his post fight interview, Donovan Robertson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agnar Gorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotas Mauras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agnar Gorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lotas Mauras!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorm under the eye.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mauras enables Gorm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mauras manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gorm distracts Mauras with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gorm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gorm is working Mauras over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gorm slips nicely into half 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!
Gorm not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorm lands strikes from half guard.
Gorm is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mauras is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agnar Gorm!
After winning the bout, Agnar Gorm 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas slaps away a takedown attempt from Worner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Worner looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Worner wants to clinch.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Worner wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Worner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Worner tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Worner lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas looks to land a combination. Worner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands with a cross.
Worner looks to clinch
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Worner checks a leg kick.
Douglas scores with a nice right hand.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner tries to move into range but Douglas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Worner doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Worner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worner has managed to clinch.
Douglas tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Douglas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Douglas punishes Worner's body with a nice straight punch.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt
and Douglas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Worner closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Worner pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worner throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Worner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Worner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Worner under the eye.
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Worner wants to clinch but Douglas slips to the side
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Worner shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Worner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Worner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Worner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Worner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Worner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Douglas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Worner lands a head shot.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Worner.
Gabriel Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Douglas.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Worner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Worner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Worner misses with a body kick.
Worner takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas lands with a cross.
Worner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Worner shoots and misses
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1-2. Douglas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Worner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Worner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worner moves away.
Worner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Austin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Worner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Worner with a poor takedown
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Gabriel Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots in looking for a takedown. Douglas tries to sprawl out of it but Worner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Douglas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Douglas catches Worner right on the button with a cross.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worner tries to move into range but Douglas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Worner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglas cracks Worner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Worner. Worner gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas scores with a one two! Worner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Douglas stalks Worner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Worner's face. Worner staggers backwards, shaken.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Worner has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worner throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Douglas.
Douglas connects with the punch.
Douglas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Douglas lands the left hand.
Douglas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Worner's head.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Worner.
Douglas checks a leg kick nicely.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Worner backpedaling.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worner fails with the takedown
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worner has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Worner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Worner moved away.
Douglas throws a low kick but Worner moves out of range easily.
Douglas tests Worner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worner is defended easily by Douglas.
Douglas lands a jab-cross combination.
Douglas cracks Worner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner has a takedown stuffed.
Worner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Worner takes one on the button.
Douglas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Worner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douglas as he jumps to the side.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Douglas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 punch combination from Douglas misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Douglas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Douglas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viet Lights Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viet Lights Out!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lights Out throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Viet Lights Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lights Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lights Out looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Singh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lights Out if he has to take too many more of those.
Lights Out pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lights Out misses the target.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lights Out moves out of range as Singh strikes.
A big right from Singh misses.
Singh misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lights Out misses the target.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lights Out doesn't seem bothered though.
Lights Out throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Lights Out.
Singh thuds his shin into the meat of Lights Out's side.
Lights Out looks winded!
Lights Out misses with a straight left.
Lights Out swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Lights Out's shoulder, as Lights Out tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Singh tenderised Lights Out's leg. Lights Out is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh moves away from the strike by Lights Out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lights Out chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Lights Out has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh.
Singh scores with a head kick.
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Lights Out tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Lights Out back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lights Out is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh steps in with a hook that catches Lights Out right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Singh follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lights Out looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
A relieved looking Arshnoor Singh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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