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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Kinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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201 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Kinks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinks.
Kinks shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley scores a takedown into full mount!
Bradley is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kinks is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kinks flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bradley anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kinks and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bradley slips an arm under Kinks chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bradley has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bradley is squeezing on Kinks like an anaconda would it's prey. Kinks fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Bradley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Caval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kernkraft 400 - Zombienation (AA Gent version). Shane Caval could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Buffel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Caval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Buffel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caval lands the left hand.
It looks like Mike Buffel has been cut.
Buffel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buffel takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caval.
Caval scores with a sloppy right hand. Buffel should have avoided that one.
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!
Good shot there by Caval.
That has opened up Mike Buffel's cut even more.
Buffel walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Caval swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Caval!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tysen Fricke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tysen Fricke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fricke moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has Fricke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fricke tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Fricke's guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fricke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fricke looking to control.
Silva won't allow Fricke to get back to his feet.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Fricke is keeping the position.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fricke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fricke trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fricke tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Fricke is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fricke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Fricke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fricke looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva stays in close to Fricke's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva postures up in Fricke's guard and throws a big left but Fricke blocks it.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Fricke is working from the bottom.
Fricke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Fricke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Fricke wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Fricke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fricke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fricke prevents it.
Fricke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fricke pulls guard effortlessly.
Fricke trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Fricke wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Fricke trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva won't allow Fricke to get back to his feet.
Silva 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.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fricke wants to control but Silva postures up.
Fricke sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fricke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is keeping busy.
Fricke is trying to control but Silva is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fricke is trying to control here but Silva has managed to regain half guard.
Fricke stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fricke trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fricke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fricke is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Fricke looking to pass the guard.
Fricke throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fricke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a strike but Fricke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Fricke blocks the low kick.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fricke throws a body kick that misses.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fricke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva can't escape the position.
Fricke avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Fricke's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to hold on but Fricke postures up.
Fricke trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Fricke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva regains half guard.
Fricke trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fricke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fricke!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Fricke tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Fricke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fricke wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fricke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Fricke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Fricke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Young has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Young seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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285 lbs
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298 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Roberts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Young throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Young.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Young!
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Young looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Roberts get's back to his feet.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Young could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Young is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Young is trying to stand up.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Roberts landing punches.
Roberts tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Roberts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts tries to control but Young wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Young tries to buck Roberts off but he can't manage it.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Roberts is punishing Young with strikes - can he finish him?!
Roberts wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts cracks Young with a big right hand but Young just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts takes a little break here. Young wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roberts landing a few strikes.
Roberts trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
Roberts decides to stand back up.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Roberts.
Young leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Young lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts checks a low kick from Young.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
James Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roberts shoots and misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
James Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Roberts.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but can't.
Roberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Young kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Young taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Young looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Roberts shoots in.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Roberts has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts controlling the position from side mount.
Young is trying to buck Roberts off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts 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 George Francis scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Nathan Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samy Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samy Diabate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samy Diabate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabate shoots for a takedown but Marsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marsh lands a high kick!
Diabate fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsh in the body.
Marsh throws a looping overhand right but Diabate ducks down to avoid it.
Diabate forces Marsh back against the cage and clinches.
Diabate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diabate looking to stall.
Marsh breaks from the clinch.
Diabate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh clinches but Diabate breaks the clinch
and Diabate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diabate.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Diabate tries to pass.
Diabate preventing the sweep.
Marsh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate postures up.
Diabate wants to stand but Marsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marsh looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diabate fails to land the takedown.
Diabate misses with a takedown attempt - Marsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samy Diabate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diabate doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Marsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Diabate. Diabate gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marsh looks gassed!
Marsh tries to clinch but Diabate moves out of range.
Diabate shoots and misses
and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown. Diabate fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diabate keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diabate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Diabate keeps moving.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Marsh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diabate's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate is looking to stand up but Marsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Diabate wriggles free and stands up.
Marsh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diabate counters with a shoot takedown. Marsh fights it but they end up in guard.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Marsh is trying to keep Diabate in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diabate wants to stand but Marsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diabate is one step ahead there.
Diabate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ray Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diabate counters with a nice uppercut.
Diabate clinches up against the cage.
Marsh blocks the elbow strike.
Diabate digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Diabate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diabate tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh jumps guard but Diabate stands there with Marsh around his waist. Marsh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diabate breaks from the clinch.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diabate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diabate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diabate tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Diabate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samy Diabate's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsh has Diabate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diabate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marsh has Diabate pressed against the cage, preventing Diabate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Diabate has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diabate tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh wants to clinch
and Diabate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diabate decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diabate shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marsh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsh is trying to keep Diabate in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diabate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samy Diabate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diabate stands up from Marsh's guard - Diabate perhaps looking for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Marsh misses
and Diabate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Diabate. No joy for Marsh on that attempt.
Marsh wants to clinch but Diabate slips to the side
and Diabate counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marsh!
Diabate with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying desperately to improve position.
Marsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diabate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marsh tries to hold on but Diabate postures up.
Diabate unloading with bombs!
Marsh wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate looking to control but Marsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marsh is looking to improve his position but Diabate isn't that keen on the idea.
Diabate controlling the position easily from mount.
Diabate trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diabate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diabate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marsh's face.
Diabate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diabate gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marsh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diabate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marsh's best efforts.
Diabate wants to get back to full guard.
Diabate looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samy Diabate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samy Diabate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diabate tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diabate.
Samy Diabate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Marsh breaks from the clinch.
Diabate tries to land a body kick
and Marsh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diabate's guard now.
Diabate wants to stand but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diabate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh prevents Diabate from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh stands up and waves to Diabate to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diabate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsh thinking.
Diabate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diabate misses with the body kick
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsh rushes Diabate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diabate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Diabate can't break the clinch.
Marsh breaks the clinch.
Diabate has his takedown stuffed
and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samy Diabate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh stops Diabate from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diabate misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsh counters with a low kick, right behind Diabate 's knee.
Diabate throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Diabate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marsh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh 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.
Diabate wants to get back to his feet but Marsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diabate keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh postures up.
Marsh won't allow Diabate to get back to his feet.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Diabate keeps moving.
Marsh wants to get up but he can't break Diabate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diabate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Marsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diabate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Diabate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh wants to stand but Diabate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diabate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marsh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diabate doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Diabate has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Marsh misses
and Diabate counters with a left to the body.
Marsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diabate's half guard.
Marsh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diabate 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 Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Samy Diabate!
Judge George Francis scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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172 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Stevenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Stevenson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevenson prevents Penn from improving position.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stevenson is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
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.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
James Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penn smiles and moves away.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Penn postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Penn counters by clinching up.
Stevenson looking to stall.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevenson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Stevenson.
Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Stevenson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penn gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevenson won't be happy with that.
Penn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stevenson is avoiding damage well.
Stevenson tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn throws an elbow but Stevenson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevenson prevents Penn from moving into mount.
Stevenson parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stevenson to escape.
Penn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stevenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn looking to control but Stevenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stevenson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stevenson shrugs it off.
Penn thowing shots but they're missing.
Penn 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.
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.
Stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stevenson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is in no mood to give up.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Stevenson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn looking to control but Stevenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stevenson is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for BJ Penn!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for BJ Penn!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for BJ Penn!
BJ Penn wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Waddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Waddy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waddy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bato.
Nice takedown defense from Waddy. No joy for Bato on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Waddy.
Bato tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Waddy is chipping away with strikes.
Waddy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waddy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Waddy in side control, throwing shots but Bato defends.
Bato struggling a bit here.
Waddy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bato is defending well.
Waddy working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Waddy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bato is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Waddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Waddy crashes against the mat.
Bato is trying to get back to his feet.
Waddy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bato can't do much from the bottom here.
Waddy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bato is defending well.
Waddy looks gassed!
Bato is trying to get back to his feet.
Waddy working the ground and pound but Bato is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Waddy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bato is looking for a sweep.
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.
Waddy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Waddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waddy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bato is trying to control. Waddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Waddy gets back to full guard.
Bato trying to control but Waddy is working from the bottom.
Bato wants to pass the guard but Waddy is keeping the position.
Waddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bato trying to control but Waddy is working from the bottom.
Bato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waddy on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Waddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waddy looking to pass the guard.
Waddy preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bato's head.
Bato pulls Waddy in close to prevent any damage.
Waddy throwing strikes from guard but Bato blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Waddy.
Waddy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Waddy prevents Bato from escaping the position.
Waddy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bato is defending well.
An elbow from Waddy crashes against the mat.
Bato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Waddy lands a nice short elbow.
Waddy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waddy is looking for a kimura here.
Bato gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Waddy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bato shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waddy moves into full guard.
Waddy working for a triangle but Bato defends it easily.
Waddy is looking for a triangle but Bato pushes his legs off easily.
Waddy keeping moving, preventing Bato from controlling successfully.
Waddy wants to sweep here but Bato controlling him for the moment.
Waddy has his hands on Bato's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bato defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bato wants to control from the top but Waddy keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waddy backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Waddy as Bato shoots in.
Waddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Waddy is trying to work for a kimura but Bato is defending well.
Bato manages to get to full guard.
Waddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Waddy passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bato is looking to improve his position.
Waddy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bato is just riding it out for now. Waddy eventually gives up the hold.
Waddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bato wants to improve his position but Waddy is controlling well.
Waddy is working for a kimura but Bato is defending it quite comfortably.
Waddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Waddy is pressing down on Bato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bato is holding on for now.
Bato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Nice strikes from Waddy there.
Bato is looking to improve his position.
Waddy 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.
Waddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bato tries to get to full guard but Waddy has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Waddy 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. This is the final round!
Bato gets caught flat footed, as Waddy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Waddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bato is retaining full guard.
Waddy passes Bato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Waddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Waddy wants to free his trapped foot but Bato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waddy passes to full mount!
Waddy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bato is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Waddy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Eagle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dada.
Eagle lands a head shot.
Eagle misses with a few strikes there.
Dada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eagle defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eagle scores with a nice head shot.
Dada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eagle.
Dada slips a jab and a cross from Eagle.
Eagle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dada trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Dada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eagle can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle wants to get back to his feet but Dada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dada throws a big right hand that misses.
Dada wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eagle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eagle is looking to stand up but Dada isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Dada ducks down to avoid it.
Dada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Eagle misses the target.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Dada's shoulder, as Dada tries to avoid the shot.
Eagle throws a shot from downtown. Dada moves away and avoids it.
Eagle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eagle throws a series of punches but Dada avoids them all with ease.
Dada misses with a takedown attempt - Eagle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eagle misses with an uppercut. Dada saw that one coming.
Dada scores with a takedown into Eagle's guard.
Dada wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.
Dada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dada drops back looking for a leg! Eagle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eagle manages to kick Dada off! Dada jumps back into Eagle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
Dada drops back looking for a leg! Eagle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eagle manages to kick Dada off! Dada jumps back into Eagle's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eagle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eagle's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dada trying to mount his opponent but Eagle defends it.
Dada 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.
Dada 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Dada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eagle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eagle misses with a series of wild punches.
Dada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eagle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eagle wants to stand up but Dada is controlling him.
Dada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eagle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eagle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eagle!
Dada dodges the ground and pound from Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle blocks the strikes from Dada.
Dada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dada can't do much from the bottom here.
Dada striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dada is looking to reverse the position.
Dada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eagle is keen to just control but Dada is a slippery customer.
Eagle trying to mount his opponent but Dada defends it.
Dada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dada wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dada shoots in but no luck this time.
Dada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eagle but Eagle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Eagle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dada.
Eagle sizes up Dada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Dada's shoulder, as Dada tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Eagle catches Dada right on the button with a cross.
Dada takes one to the side of the head.
Eagle misses with the combination.
Eagle misses the jab.
Eagle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eagle stuffs the takedown attempt from Dada. Dada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eagle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eagle looks to land a left hand but Dada moved out of range nicely.
Dada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eagle misses with a double jab.
Eagle swinging wildly here.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Dada's shoulder, as Dada tries to avoid the shot.
Eagle misses with an uppercut. Dada saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dada.
Dada trying to control the position but Eagle is working away.
Dada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dada thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Eagle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dada.
Dada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dada unloads with some shots from mount but Eagle bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Eagle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Dada lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Eagle as Dada shoots in.
Dada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eagle's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eagle keeps working.
Eagle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dada.
Eagle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dada thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada thows a big elbow that misses.
Dada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eagle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eagle tries to kick Dada off but Dada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Dada trying to control from half guard but Eagle is working away.
Eagle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eagle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eagle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dada is trying to get an arm triangle but Eagle is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dada.
Eagle is not content to let Dada control the position.
Dada goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eagle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dada but great work by Eagle.
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.
Eagle avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dada.
You can see the frustration on Dada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dada wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eagle's best efforts.
Eagle trying to control from half guard but Dada is working away.
Dada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily.
Eagle works his way into side control.
Dada is trying to control Eagle's posture but Eagle avoids it.
Dada prevents Eagle from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dada 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Don Dada!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Don Dada!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Don Dada!
Don Dada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sexy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sexy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Lesnar's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sexy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sexy but Sexy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sexy wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but Sexy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesnar to get the leverage.
Sexy wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Sexy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexy defending well though.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sexy's head.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexy is controlling Lesnar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sexy is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Sexy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.
Sexy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexy misses with a wild combination.
Sexy with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sexy won't be happy with that.
Lesnar throws an elbow but Sexy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lesnar working the ground and pound but Sexy is defending the strikes.
Sexy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lesnar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control but Sexy is keeping him busy.
Lesnar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lesnar wants to control but Sexy is keeping him busy.
Lesnar working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sexy misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexy misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lesnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sexy's face.
Lesnar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lesnar throws some wild stikes that Sexy manages to avoid easily.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar throwing strikes here but Sexy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sexy tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Sexy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sexy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sexy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sexy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sexy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sexy throws a body kick that misses.
Sexy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sexy lands an overhand right.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sexy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick from Sexy.
Sexy lands with a shot to the body.
Sexy misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexy manages to get back to half guard.
Sexy is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sexy avoid being mounted?
Sexy is concentrating on defense, preventing Lesnar from advancing position.
Sexy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sexy kicks off Lesnar and gets to his feet.
Sexy throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Frank Sexy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sexy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Sexy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sexy!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexy wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sexy wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Sexy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sexy is looking to escape.
Lesnar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sexy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sexy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sexy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sexy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sexy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sexy is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.
Sexy is stalling in the full guard.
Sexy looking to pass the guard.
Sexy is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexy gets to his feet. Lesnar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sexy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sexy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Sexy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexy moves into the clinch.
Sexy breaks from the clinch.
Sexy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Sexy circles away easily
and Sexy counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Sexy to acknowledge the strikes.
That has opened up Brock Lesnar's cut even more.
Frank Sexy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Sexy circles away easily
and Sexy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Sexy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexy drops Lesnar with a beautiful combination! Lesnar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sexy is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sexy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sexy.
Sexy cracks Lesnar with a good jab.
Brock Lesnar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sexy.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Sexy!
Frank Sexy is the new heavyweight champion!
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