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Volume 77: Roforu vs Egyptian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BOOOOOT!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ala Potku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Rattanakrabi as Potku shoots in.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi slips a jab and a cross from Potku.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rattanakrabi.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potku shoots in looking for a takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to sprawl out of it but Potku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but Rattanakrabi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rattanakrabi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potku's calf.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Potku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Potku looks gassed!
Rattanakrabi connects with a right hand. Potku shakes it off.
Potku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rattanakrabi swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Rattanakrabi. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Rattanakrabi delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rattanakrabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice hook to Potku's body. Potku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rattanakrabi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rattanakrabi closes the distance and clinches.
Rattanakrabi has Potku pushed against the cage.
Potku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rattanakrabi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potku tries to pull guard but Rattanakrabi holds him up against the cage and eventually Potku drops back down to his feet.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rattanakrabi lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rattanakrabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potku jumps guard but Rattanakrabi stands there with Potku around his waist. Potku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rattanakrabi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rattanakrabi thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku closes the distance and clinches up with Rattanakrabi, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes Rattanakrabi against the cage but Rattanakrabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. That's going to slow Potku down.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rattanakrabi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Potku.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rattanakrabi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi rushes Potku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the body.
Rattanakrabi scores a nice knee to the body.
Potku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rattanakrabi stalling against the cage.
Rattanakrabi breaks from the clinch.
Potku shoots in looking for a takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to sprawl out of it but Potku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rattanakrabi darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi just leaning against Potku, taking a breather.
Potku tries to pull guard but Rattanakrabi won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakrabi works the jab nicely.
Potku shoots in for a double leg but Rattanakrabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Potku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potku down.
Rattanakrabi 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rattanakrabi lands with a kick to the temple. Potku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A thudding body kick lands there by Rattanakrabi!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rattanakrabi.
A good leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rattanakrabi lands with a nice combination. Potku backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Potku shoots for a takedown but Rattanakrabi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potku's sensitive parts.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rattanakrabi to the ground. Rattanakrabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rattanakrabi but Rattanakrabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rattanakrabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rattanakrabi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rattanakrabi - that will leave a mark!
Rattanakrabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potku can do to turn this around?
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattanakrabi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Rattanakrabi lands a front kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a front kick that sends Potku stumbling back into the cage.
Rattanakrabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rattanakrabi instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rattanakrabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Potku slips a jab and a cross from Rattanakrabi.
Potku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rattanakrabi stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rattanakrabi walks away with a smile on his face. Potku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Potku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rattanakrabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potku looks for a takedown but Rattanakrabi sprawls well.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Potku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rattanakrabi - the referee stops the clock and Potku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rattanakrabi. Potku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. Rattanakrabi obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to de liver by Rattanakrabi. Beautiful body shot.
Rattanakrabi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Potku's front leg.
Rattanakrabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rattanakrabi gets a clinch.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch.
Rattanakrabi takes the fight into the clinch.
Potku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rattanakrabi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rattanakrabi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rattanakrabi scores with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi lunges at Potku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potku's hand.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but Rattanakrabi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Potku's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi thows a body kick. Potku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rattanakrabi moves into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rattanakrabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rattanakrabi throws a right and a left that Potku avoids nicely.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rattanakrabi lands a slapping body shot.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Potku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potku down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rattanakrabi has managed to clinch.
Potku tries to pull guard but Rattanakrabi won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a shot to the body.
Potku shoots in but Rattanakrabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rattanakrabi circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Rattanakrabi connects with a jab.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that half lands.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rattanakrabi thows a body kick. Potku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Rattanakrabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potku, pushing him back against the cage.
Rattanakrabi crunches a lovely knee into Potku's ribcage.
Rattanakrabi stalling the fight.
Potku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rattanakrabi avoiding damage.
Rattanakrabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potku's face.
Potku being controlled against the cage.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the head.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the head.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rattanakrabi walks away with a smile on his face. Potku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Rattanakrabi scores with a nice strike.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Rattanakrabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakrabi lands a slapping body shot.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potku thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Potku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Potku with a poor takedown
and Rattanakrabi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rattanakrabi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potku needs to keep his hands up - Rattanakrabi had a free shot at his head there.
Rattanakrabi lands an overhand right.
Potku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rattanakrabi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi scores a nice knee to the body.
Potku jumps guard but Rattanakrabi stands there with Potku around his waist. Potku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi stalls.
Potku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rattanakrabi working Potku over with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a takedown
and Rattanakrabi counters with a body kick.
Rattanakrabi has Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Rattanakrabi lands a good knee to the midsection. Potku won't want to take too many of those.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ala Potku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi stalling in the clinch.
Potku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rattanakrabi walks away with a smile on his face. Potku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Rattanakrabi.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt
and Rattanakrabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Potku's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rattanakrabi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mayhem. 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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148 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gordon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Karlsson wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Karlsson is trying to ground and pound but Gordon uses the momentary lack of control by Karlsson to regain half guard.
Karlsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Karlsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson passes to full mount!
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karlsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordon defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karlsson looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karlsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karlsson is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gordon is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon trying to control but Karlsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlsson wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Karlsson moves out of range as Gordon throws a body kick.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karlsson shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon works the jab nicely.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
Gordon trying to strike off his back.
Gordon has control of Karlsson's left arm, preventing Karlsson from doing any damage.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon lands a nice looking body shot.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Gordon tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon throws a low kick, looking for Karlsson's leg but Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon throws a right hand that Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Gordon rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gordon sprawls well initially but Karlsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon keeping hold of Karlsson's head, controlling as best he can.
Karlsson is stalling here. Gordon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gordon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gordon. Karlsson shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Karlsson persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flash Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Karlsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Karlsson is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Karlsson is really struggling to control Gordon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlsson.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Karlsson sees coming a mile off.
Karlsson moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordon to the mat! Gordon manages to get full guard.
Karlsson looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karlsson has Gordon in his guard.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karlsson striking off his back but it's not causing Gordon any problems.
David Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flash Gordon.
I've got Gordon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Silvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Silvey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Grazies's chin.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Silvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Grazies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazies walks into a stiff left hand from Silvey.
Grazies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvey tries to avoid it but Grazies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvey to the ground. Silvey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silvey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grazies doesn't seem bothered though.
Grazies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silvey!
Silvey tries to hold on but Grazies postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grazies looking to secure an arm triangle but Silvey defends it well.
Grazies jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silvey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grazies tries for a kimura but Silvey is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grazies's best efforts.
Grazies seems to be working for a kimura but Silvey defends the submission attempt.
Silvey wants to improve his position but Grazies is controlling well.
Silvey wants to control but Grazies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grazies is stalling here. Silvey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grazies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silvey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grazies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grazies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grazies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvey defends it well.
Grazies looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silvey actively working from the bottom here.
Grazies is working for a kimura but Silvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Grazies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvey defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies is looking for a kimura but Silvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grazies to get the leverage.
Silvey wants to get back to full guard.
Grazies is working for a kimura but Silvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Grazies is working for a kimura but Silvey is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grazies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grazies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvey trying to hold on to Grazies's head to control him but Grazies postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Grazies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grazies fails to land the takedown.
Grazies fails with a takedown attempt.
David Silvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvey throws a nice looking combination but Grazies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grazies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvey won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazies thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grazies swings around for an armbar but Silvey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grazies's guard.
Grazies is breathing heavily.
Silvey wants to control from the top but Grazies keeps moving.
Grazies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silvey passes into half guard.
Silvey slips a nice elbow through Grazies's hands, connecting with Grazies's forehead.
Grazies wants to improve his position but Silvey is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silvey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grazies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silvey lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grazies tries for a takedown but Silvey circles away easily
and Silvey counters with a series of strikes. Grazies will be more careful next time no doubt.
David Silvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grazies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvey counters with a shoot takedown. Grazies fights it but they end up in guard.
Silvey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silvey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grazies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvey lands a couple of elbows.
Silvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silvey lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazies misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grazies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grazies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grazies trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grazies passes Silvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silvey 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. This is the final round!
Grazies blocks a head kick by Silvey.
Silvey swinging wildly here.
Grazies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvey counters with a head kick. That will keep Grazies thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grazies misses with a takedown
and Silvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grazies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David Silvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grazies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grazies has his foot on Silvey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvey works his way back into a safe position though.
Grazies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silvey drops back looking for a leg! Grazies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grazies manages to kick Silvey off! Silvey jumps back into Grazies's guard.
Silvey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silvey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silvey wants to control from the top but Grazies keeps moving.
Grazies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grazies is looking for a triangle but Silvey pushes his legs off easily.
Royce Grazies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvey wants to stand but Grazies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grazies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silvey throws a hook but Grazies blocks it.
Silvey fails with the takedown
so Grazies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazies 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.
Grazies 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.
Grazies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grazies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grazies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grazies drops back looking for a leg! Silvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvey manages to kick Grazies off! Grazies jumps back into Silvey's guard.
Silvey keeping moving, preventing Grazies from controlling successfully.
Silvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grazies defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Grazies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grazies 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Grazies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom comes to the cage accompanied by Turbonegro - Wasted Again. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte slips under a jab from Tom.
Tom takes a swing at Schulte's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Schulte blocks the leg kick.
Schulte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schulte lands in his opponent's guard.
Tom is controlling Schulte's posture.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Tom is keeping the position.
Schulte is looking to work some ground and pound but Tom has wrist control.
Schulte 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.
Tom keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulte won't allow Tom to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Schulte lands a shoulder strike.
Tom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tom lands an elbow just above Schulte 's eye.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Schulte managing to block the knees to the body from Tom.
Tom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schulte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tom lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schulte's brow.
Tom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schulte.
Tom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schulte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Schulte does no damage.
Happy Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Tom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schulte. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte scores with a punch to the head.
Tom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schulte counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tom!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulte looking to finish Tom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tom!
Tom wants to control but Schulte is having none of it.
Tom is in a horrible position here. Schulte smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tom tries to reverse the position but Schulte maintains control.
Schulte is landing with some decent strikes but Tom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tom really wants to buck Schulte off and get back to his feet.
Schulte is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tom shrugs it off.
Schulte lands with some strikes.
Schulte raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tom is desperately trying to improve his position but Schulte has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Schulte connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schulte trying to control but Tom is having none of it.
Tom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tom content to stall in guard here.
Tom trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tom has gone for a leg lock! Schulte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tom's guard.
Schulte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulte trying to control but Tom is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schulte cracks Tom with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Schulte. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Schulte.
Schulte lands with a straight right. Tom didn't see that one coming.
Tom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schulte to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Tom is looking to stand up but Schulte isn't so interested in that idea.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte preventing the sweep.
Tom being controlled here, momentarily.
Tom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tom dodges the punch combination from Schulte.
Schulte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tom sprawls well initially but Schulte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Tom is defending well.
Schulte thows a huge punch but Tom dodges it nicely.
Schulte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom is trying to control but can't.
Tom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulte.
Tom is trying to control but can't.
Schulte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schulte misses with a head shot. Tom uses the momentum to regain guard.
Schulte drops back looking for a leg! Tom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tom manages to kick Schulte off! Schulte jumps back into Tom's guard.
Tom is trying to keep Schulte in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tom misses with a low kick.
Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Tom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schulte.
Schulte 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.
Schulte slips under a jab.
Tom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schulte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tom. Tom obviously looking to wear him down.
Tom knocks Schulte to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tom wants to control but Schulte is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schulte's face as Tom controls the position.
Tom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tom swings around for an armbar but Schulte sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tom's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schulte throws a strike but Tom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Happy Tom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schulte throws a combination. Tom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tom throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
Schulte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tom throws a head kick but Schulte moves out of range.
Tom misses with a hook to the body
and Schulte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schulte won't allow Tom to sweep him here.
Tom looking for a guillotine here but Schulte defends easily.
Schulte pushing down on Tom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schulte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom wants to control but Schulte is keeping busy.
Tom tries to roll over but Schulte keeps him under control.
Schulte wants to advance to full mount but Tom doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tom wants to sweep here but Schulte controlling him for the moment.
Tom is working hard here to advance position.
Schulte working some strikes from top position.
Schulte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tom trying to control the position.
Schulte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schulte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schulte working some strikes from top position.
Schulte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tom with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tom avoids the attempt from Schulte to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte regains half guard.
Tom is trying to control. Schulte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tom is pressing down on Schulte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schulte is holding on for now.
Schulte keeping control of the position.
Tom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schulte wants to improve his position but Tom is controlling well.
Tom is looking to pass Schulte's guard but actually Schulte recovers to full guard.
Schulte trying to keep a closed guard but Tom is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schulte 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 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Schulte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr. Kitch. Wood has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Escobar is pushing Wood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Escobar drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
Escobar is trying to control the position but Wood postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood jabs at Escobar's body.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
I looks like Wood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Wood trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar misses with a takedown
and Wood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Wood.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Hade Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar misses with a takedown
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wood working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood has hold of Escobar's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Escobar tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wood cranks the arm and Escobar screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Escobar, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hade Wood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. Brad Barnes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Garnet's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Garnet!
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, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Garnet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garnet throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Garnet misses with a wild combination.
Barnes misses with a hook. Garnet ducked under it nicely.
Garnet scores with a jab to the body.
Garnet checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnet misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Garnet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Garnet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Garnet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Garnet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garnet is controlling him.
Barnes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnet with a nice head shot there.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garnet.
Barnes wriggles free and stands up.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnet was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Garnet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnet's calf.
A clash of legs there as Garnet blocks the low kick.
Garnet misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnet is breathing heavily.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garnet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Garnet's body. Garnet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes cracks the inside of Garnet's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes clinches up with Garnet and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes presses Garnet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
A short right from Barnes.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes working Garnet over with knees to the body.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Josh Garnet has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is pushing Garnet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garnet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garnet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Garnet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Garnet takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Barnes cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Barnes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Bring Da Ruckus. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citrus takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Citrus swinging wildly here.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Citrus.
Citrus misses the jab.
Citrus doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skoal Citrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Citrus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Citrus sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Citrus is having none of it.
Citrus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Citrus taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Citrus is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Citrus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is nestled in close to Citrus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Citrus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Citrus looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Citrus is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working Citrus over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Citrus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Citrus is proving a slippery customer.
Citrus won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Citrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Citrus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Citrus's face.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Citrus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Citrus is in trouble!
Citrus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Citrus has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Citrus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Citrus is working away.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Citrus's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Citrus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Citrus keeps moving.
Citrus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Citrus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Citrus's legs - danger averted.
Citrus is breathing heavily.
Citrus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie pushes down on Citrus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Citrus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Citrus gets back to full guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Citrus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Citrus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Citrus circles away quickly and effectively.
Citrus misses with a straight right.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Citrus, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Citrus against the cage but Citrus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Citrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Citrus.
Citrus defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Citrus.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Citrus.
Citrus lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Citrus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Citrus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Citrus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sizes up Citrus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Citrus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Citrus misses.
Citrus missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Citrus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Citrus.
Citrus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Citrus as he avoids it easily.
Citrus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Citrus misses with a looping left.
Citrus misses with a looping left.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Nice combo by Gracie! Oh, that's hurt him - Citrus falls to the canvas and Gracie follows him into side control.
Citrus is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Citrus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Citrus, who protects the arm well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Citrus keeps working.
Citrus seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Citrus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is looking to reverse the position.
Citrus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Citrus is trying to get back to half guard.
Renato Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Citrus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Citrus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Citrus is trying to get back to full guard.
Citrus landing a few short strikes.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Citrus defending well.
Citrus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Citrus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie working Citrus over with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Citrus throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Citrus takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Citrus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Citrus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Citrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Citrus misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Citrus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Citrus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Citrus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Citrus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Citrus stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Citrus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Citrus working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Citrus is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie trying to control the action but Citrus is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie is working Citrus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Citrus sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Citrus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Citrus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Citrus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Citrus's head.
Citrus wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Citrus is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is nestled in close to Citrus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie prevents Citrus from improving his position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Citrus is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Citrus moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Citrus's brow.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Citrus is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Citrus is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Citrus is working away.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Citrus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Skoal Citrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Citrus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Citrus manages to get to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Citrus is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Citrus is having none of it.
Citrus is looking to improve his position.
Citrus actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue as his entrance music. Choice Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Miyagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to bum rush Miyagi with a series of wild strikes but Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Miyagi jumps back.
Gracie slips a straight right by Miyagi.
Nice sprawl there from Miyagi as Gracie shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miyagi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyagi at a distance.
Miyagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Miyagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Miyagi moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Daisu Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Miyagi lands a jab to the head.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miyagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyagi stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyagi as he connects with a hook.
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
Miyagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stalling the fight.
Miyagi connects with a knee to the head.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miyagi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Miyagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyagi misses with a body shot.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyagi throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Gracie.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Miyagi misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Miyagi throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Miyagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miyagi.
The crowd cheers as Miyagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Miyagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Miyagi throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Miyagi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miyagi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Miyagi jumps back.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Miyagi pulls Gracie in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Gracie stands and throws Miyagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miyagi parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miyagi to escape.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
Miyagi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Miyagi gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Choice Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miyagi lands with a cross.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Miyagi blocks the body kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyagi as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Miyagi sees coming a mile off.
Miyagi cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Miyagi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Miyagi loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miyagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyagi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daisu Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gracie.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyagi's sensitive parts.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyagi.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyagi's sensitive parts.
Gracie looks to clinch
enabling Miyagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Miyagi darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miyagi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miyagi - that will leave a mark!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miyagi 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Miyagi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miyagi cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie lunges at Miyagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyagi's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisu Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miyagi 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisu Miyagi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes to the cage accompanied by Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2. Egyptian has chosen Reckless Love -Romance as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
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162 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Rofuru keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Rofuru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rofuru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Rofuru circles away and keeps his distance.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Rofuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rofuru at a distance.
Rofuru checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Rofuru swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rofuru moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Egyptian.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Rofuru saw that one coming.
Rofuru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egyptian is looking to slow Rofuru down with leg kicks.
Rofuru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Egyptian pinned against the cage. Egyptian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rofuru just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Rofuru is avoiding it.
Egyptian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rofuru swinging wildly here.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Rofuru pushes him off.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Rofuru circles away and keeps his distance.
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Egyptian is trying to maintain a safe position but Rofuru gets an underhook and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Rofuru blocks it.
Rofuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rofuru is defending well for now.
Rofuru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egyptian just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rofuru.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Rofuru blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Rofuru.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rofuru can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsufubu Rofuru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Rofuru blocks it.
Rofuru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Rofuru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Rofuru controls the action.
Rofuru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rofuru has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Egyptian is trying to keep an underhook but Rofuru manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Rofuru is very close to passing his half guard.
Rofuru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Egyptian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rofuru.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Rofuru is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egyptian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Rofuru controlling him for the moment.
Rofuru trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Rofuru throwing strikes from guard but Egyptian blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rofuru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Egyptian darts in and clinches Rofuru up against the cage.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Rofuru blocks it.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Rofuru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Egyptian throws a chopping leg kick but Rofuru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Egyptian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rofuru takes a step back to recover.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian managing to block the knees to the body from Rofuru.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rofuru backwards.
Rofuru throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rofuru misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rofuru misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick there by Egyptian.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Rofuru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rofuru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Rofuru.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Rofuru's side.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rofuru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rofuru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rofuru is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Rofuru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Rofuru sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rofuru fails with the takedown.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rofuru.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Rofuru slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rofuru.
Rofuru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rofuru there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Rofuru moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Rofuru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Rofuru slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rofuru momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Rofuru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rofuru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rofuru.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rofuru.
Nice body kick there by Egyptian.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egyptian. Rofuru shrugs it off though.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Rofuru avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian works on Rofuru's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Egyptian landing knees to the body.
Egyptian lands a body punch.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rofuru backwards.
Egyptian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rofuru or not.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Rofuru blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rofuru taking a breather.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rofuru.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Rofuru avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Rofuru avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Rofuru pulls guard effortlessly.
Rofuru tries to strike from the bottom.
Egyptian controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rofuru working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rofuru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian 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 Rofuru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rofuru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rofuru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rofuru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rofuru just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Rofuru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Rofuru slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rofuru misses with a double jab
and Egyptian counters with a low kick, right behind Rofuru 's knee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rofuru takes a shot to the head.
Egyptian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Rofuru blocks it.
Rofuru prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian presses Rofuru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Egyptian lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rofuru.
Rofuru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egyptian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rofuru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rofuru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Rofuru.
A left hand lands to the body for Egyptian.
Rofuru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Rofuru's ribcage. Rofuru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian gets through Rofuru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian is leaning against Rofuru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian is leaning against Rofuru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian tries to work over Rofuru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Rofuru swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rofuru blocking some punches.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Rofuru.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
Egyptian is leaning against Rofuru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rofuru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Rofuru.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Rofuru avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Rofuru controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Rofuru can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsufubu Rofuru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian is leaning against Rofuru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian presses Rofuru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian cracks Rofuru with a nice body shot.
Rofuru managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian landing knees to the body.
Egyptian pushes Rofuru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rofuru.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Egyptian is pushing Rofuru up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rofuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rofuru prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian tries to work over Rofuru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rofuru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rofuru.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Rofuru.
Egyptian is leaning against Rofuru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian really dominated that 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.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Rofuru avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Rofuru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Egyptian's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Egyptian is on top in guard.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rofuru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Rofuru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rofuru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to stand up but Rofuru won't let him.
Egyptian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rofuru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egyptian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Rofuru keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rofuru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rofuru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rofuru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rofuru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rofuru is one step ahead there.
Rofuru stands up over Egyptian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rofuru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Rofuru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rofuru is one step ahead there.
Rofuru tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Rofuru postures up.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Rofuru working some strikes from top position.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Rofuru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rofuru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rofuru thows a big elbow that misses.
Egyptian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsufubu Rofuru had his way with Sinuhe Egyptian in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rofuru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Rofuru moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rofuru scores a takedown into full mount!
Egyptian avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rofuru.
Egyptian is trying to escape the mount.
Rofuru with a couple of short strikes.
Rofuru looking to ground and pound but Egyptian is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru looking to ground and pound but Egyptian is blocking nicely.
Rofuru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Egyptian looks a forlorn figure.
Egyptian holds on, trying desperately to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian can't escape the position.
Rofuru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rofuru tries to control but Egyptian wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rofuru throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Egyptian because Rofuru loaded up on that one.
Rofuru has control of Egyptian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Egyptian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rofuru punching from mount but Egyptian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Egyptian wants to control but Rofuru is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru throws some wild stikes that Egyptian manages to avoid easily.
Rofuru landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rofuru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rofuru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Egyptian is squirming around, avoiding Rofuru's attempts to control the action.
Rofuru looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rofuru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Egyptian is looking to escape.
Egyptian tries to lock up and control but Rofuru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rofuru thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rofuru raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsufubu Rofuru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian! Sinuhe Egyptian retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Conwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: David Bowie ft David Guetta - Just For One Day (Heroes). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hickok!
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, Roscoe Conwell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok swings for the body but Conwell moves out of range.
Conwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hickok.
Hickok thumps Conwell with a low kick.
Conwell misses with a body shot
and Hickok counters with an inside leg kick.
Conwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hickok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hickok misses with a hook. Conwell ducked under it nicely.
Hickok misses with an uppercut. Conwell saw that one coming.
Hickok tries to clinch up.
Hickok misses with a looping right.
Conwell missing with a left hand there. Hickok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Hickok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Conwell.
Hickok is looking to clinch but Conwell is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
Conwell avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Conwell thows a leg kick but Hickok checks it
and Hickok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conwell misses with a head kick.
Conwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Hickok.
It looks like Roscoe Conwell has been cut.
Hickok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conwell at a distance.
Hickok misses with a body punch
and Conwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Hickok misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok throws out a loose jab but Conwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conwell blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Hickok.
Hickok misses with an uppercut. Conwell saw that one coming.
Conwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickok.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickok lands a jab.
Conwell avoids the body shot from Hickok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Conwell looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hickok, right into the meat.
Hickok cracks Conwell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Conwell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hickok finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hickok.
Hickok takes a swing at Conwell's ribcage but misses.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickok takes the fight into the clinch.
Conwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hickok.
Hickok swings wildly with an uppercut but Conwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hickok works on Conwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Hickok lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hickok.
Hickok lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hickok.
Hickok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conwell or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickok.
That has opened up Roscoe Conwell's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Hickok.
Hickok lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok works on Conwell's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hickok lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hickok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conwell has time to react.
Hickok throws a combination that misses
and Conwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hickok looks to land a left hand but Conwell moved out of range nicely.
Hickok throws a lazy right hand but Conwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conwell throws a leg kick but Hickok moved away.
Hickok digs a good hook to Conwell's body.
Conwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickok.
Conwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conwell is breathing heavily.
Hickok sizes up Conwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hickok looks to clinch
and Conwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hickok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conwell can do to turn this around?
Hickok lands a jab to Conwell's midsection.
Conwell throws a leg kick
and Hickok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickok misses with a looping right.
Conwell slips under a jab from Hickok.
Hickok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conwell counters with a low kick, right behind Hickok 's knee.
Hickok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickok.
Conwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok tries to clinch up but Conwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hickok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bill Hickok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hickok is able to avoid easily.
Hickok moves into the clinch.
Hickok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conwell missing with knees to the body.
Hickok stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickok.
Conwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Hickok.
Hickok blocks an elbow strike from Conwell.
Conwell tries to break free but Hickok pushes him back against the cage.
Conwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickok.
A short right from Hickok.
Hickok digs a right hand underneath Conwell's ribcage. Conwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conwell can't break the clinch.
Come on Hickok - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hickok lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hickok.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hickok cracks Conwell with a nice body shot.
Hickok digs a right hand underneath Conwell's ribcage. Conwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickok works on Conwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Bill Hickok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Hickok scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Roscoe Conwell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hickok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickok works on Conwell's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Hickok.
Hickok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hickok.
Conwell is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Hickok.
Conwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickok finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
Conwell seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Hickok.
Hickok lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Hickok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hickok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Conwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hickok scores with a shot to the body.
Hickok tries to clinch up but Conwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickok has managed to clinch.
Hickok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hickok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conwell missing with knees to the body.
Conwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickok gets through Conwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hickok is working Conwell over against the cage.
Hickok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roscoe Conwell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hickok digs a right hand into Conwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conwell's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickok.
Hickok creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Conwell with a big uppercut! Conwell tries to clinch up but Hickok pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Conwell to the mat! Conwell covers up and Hickok unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Hickok!
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pop
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