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Syn' 136: Denying Truth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selleck comes into the arena with Hell's Bells blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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191 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
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, Dace Killian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selleck throws a combination. Killian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Selleck misses.
Selleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killian manages to avoid it.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Killian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selleck moves out of range as Killian strikes.
Killian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Selleck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killian counters with a right hand to the body.
Selleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Killian does it's job there.
Killian instigates a clinch.
Killian works on Selleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch but Killian keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Killian on the inside.
Selleck manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck stalks Killian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killian's face. Killian staggers backwards, shaken.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killian throws a lazy right hand but Selleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killian circles away quickly and effectively.
Selleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selleck staying out of range there.
Selleck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killian lands with a nice body punch.
Killian lands with a shot to the body.
Selleck blocks a jab.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killian.
Killian throws a push kick but Selleck slaps the foot to one side.
Selleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Killian misses.
Killian lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian rushes Selleck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Killian.
Selleck working hard to break the clinch.
Killian scores with a shot to the side of Selleck's head.
Killian blocks an uppercut.
Killian prevents Selleck from breaking the clinch.
Selleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selleck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selleck misses with an uppercut. Killian saw that one coming.
Killian slips a jab and a cross from Selleck.
Killian throws a jab when Selleck was well out of range.
Killian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selleck misses with a double jab.
Killian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selleck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Selleck is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dom Selleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Selleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killian pushes Selleck up against the cage in a clinch.
Killian swings wildly with an uppercut but Selleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killian keeps control of Selleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selleck is trying to break free.
Selleck is trying to break free.
Killian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Selleck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Killian.
Killian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Killian.
Selleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Killian has double underhooks.
Killian throws a punch but it's blocked by Selleck.
Selleck is trying to force a seperation but Killian has the dominant position.
Killian just leaning against Selleck, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Killian dominated that round.
That's time! Selleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Selleck throws out a loose jab but Killian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Selleck misses with a combination
and Killian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Killian avoids the body shot from Selleck.
Selleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killian misses with a body kick.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Killian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selleck misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Killian misses its intended target.
Selleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killian on the side of the head.
Killian throws a leg kick but Selleck checks it.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killian 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 Selleck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Selleck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Killian scores with a hook.
Selleck tries to bum rush Killian with a series of wild strikes but Killian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killian throws a jab when Selleck was well out of range.
Killian tries to clinch up.
Killian misses with a double jab.
Selleck tries to keep at a distance but Killian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Killian won't allow it.
Killian working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Killian.
Selleck is trying to break free.
Selleck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killian pushes Selleck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck is trying to break free.
Selleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Killian won't allow it.
Selleck throws a head punch that misses.
Selleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selleck blocks a low kick nicely.
Killian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selleck at a distance.
Selleck misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Killian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Selleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killian stuns Selleck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
Killian lands a jab to Selleck's midsection.
Dom Selleck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selleck swinging wildly here.
Selleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selleck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killian misses the shot to the body.
Killian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selleck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killian motions for Selleck to come forward. Killian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killian misses with a body shot.
Selleck dips to his left and cracks Killian with an uppercut!
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killian circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killian circles away quickly and effectively.
Killian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killian tries to close the distance and clinch but Selleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dace Killian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selleck throws a combination that misses
and Killian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian misses with a looping left.
Selleck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killian throws a combination that misses
and Selleck counters with a straight right hand.
Killian throws a hook but Selleck blocks it.
Selleck misses with a double jab
and Killian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killian.
Selleck tries to circle away but Killian has him pinned against the cage.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
Selleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Killian.
A hook to the body from Killian.
Killian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killian digs a right hand underneath Selleck's ribcage. Selleck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Killian - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Killian 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Killian forces Selleck back against the cage and clinches.
Selleck prevents a body shot from Killian.
A right hand to the body from Killian.
Selleck tries a body shot but Killian blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Killian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Killian.
Selleck throws a head punch that misses.
Selleck is looking to break free of the clinch but Killian has double underhooks.
Selleck trying to stall but Killian improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selleck is trying to break the clinch but Killian is controlling him.
Killian lands a body shot.
Killian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
Selleck is trying to break the clinch but Killian has him pressed against the cage.
Selleck working hard to break the clinch.
Killian digs a right hand into Selleck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Selleck's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killian.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killian.
Killian has Selleck pressed against the cage, preventing Selleck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selleck wants to break free but Killian has control.
Selleck wants to get back to striking at distance but Killian won't allow it.
Selleck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Selleck tries to circle away but Killian has him pinned against the cage.
Selleck can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Selleck breaks the clinch.
Killian misses with a combination
and Selleck counters with a left and a right that stings Killian.
Selleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Selleck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Selleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Killian.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Killian avoids it well.
Selleck staying out of range there.
Killian swings for the body but Selleck moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selleck checks a leg kick.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Selleck misses the target.
Killian misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Killian.
Killian misses with a low kick as Selleck jumps back.
Selleck blocks the body kick.
Killian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Selleck misses.
Selleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killian manages to avoid it.
Selleck fails to land with a series of punches.
Killian looks to land a combination. Selleck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Selleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selleck avoids the body shot from Killian.
Selleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Selleck throws a combination that misses
and Killian counters with a big right hand! Oh Selleck is in trouble here! Killian follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dace Killian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ready has chosen Drake-Up All Night as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
156 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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25
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Ready!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ready to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ready missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ready landing with the ground and pound.
Ready postures up and lands a big shot to Holliday's brow.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Ready working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ready postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ready throwing strikes but missing.
Ready must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ready keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holliday's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready thows a big elbow that misses.
Holliday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ready can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ready trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ready loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ready working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holliday looking for a guillotine here but Ready defends easily.
Ready connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ready got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holliday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ready has managed to get both his arms back between Holliday's legs - danger averted.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Ready throws a big right hand that misses.
Ready stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Holliday throws up his legs and catches Ready in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ready tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Holliday! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Henry Holliday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Never Faulter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fire it up by Modest Mouse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo throws a body punch but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Palo missing with a left hand there. Never Faulter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palo moves in looking to clinch but Never Faulter pushes him off.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Never Faulter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Never Faulter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Never Faulter.
A head kick misses from Never Faulter.
Palo throws a big shot that misses.
Never Faulter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Never Faulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palo.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Never Faulter scores with a body shot.
Never Faulter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palo lands a jab to the nose.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Never Faulter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Never Faulter walks into a straight right hand from Palo.
Palo is looking to clinch.
Never Faulter keeps the fight on the outside.
Palo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter throws a series of strikes that have Palo backpedaling.
Palo throws a sloppy head kick and Never Faulter moves out of range easily.
Palo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Never Faulter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Never Faulter wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Never Faulter is in close to Palo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Never Faulter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Never Faulter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palo is keeping the position for now.
Never Faulter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Never Faulter lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Never Faulter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Never Faulter throws a strike aimed at the side of Palo's head but Palo avoids it well.
Never Faulter 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.
Never Faulter working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Never Faulter cracks Palo with a big elbow.
Palo is looking for a sweep.
Never Faulter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Never Faulter works to advance to full mount. Palo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Palo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palo looks gassed!
Never Faulter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Never Faulter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Never Faulter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Palo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Never Faulter landing punches.
Never Faulter looking to ground and pound but Palo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Palo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Never Faulter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palo tries to reverse the position but Never Faulter maintains control.
Never Faulter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palo wants to hold on but Never Faulter pushes him away.
Never Faulter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Never Faulter scoring with strikes but Palo is staying in there.
Never Faulter throwing strikes here but Palo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Never Faulter with a couple of short strikes.
Never Faulter throws some wild stikes that Palo manages to avoid easily.
Never Faulter with shots to the head and body - Palo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Never Faulter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Palo working to try and regain half guard.
Palo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Never Faulter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Never Faulter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palo because Never Faulter loaded up on that one.
Palo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Never Faulter landing strikes from the mount.
Never Faulter dominating with strikes here.
Palo is looking to get to half guard.
Never Faulter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Never Faulter landing punches.
Never Faulter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Never Faulter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Never Faulter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Never Faulter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Never Faulter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Palo stands up and waves to Never Faulter to follow him.
Palo misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Never Faulter both land. Nice combination.
Palo throws a body punch but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Palo looks to clinch
and Never Faulter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palo clinches but Never Faulter breaks the clinch
and Never Faulter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Never Faulter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palo's guard.
Never Faulter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palo's head.
Never Faulter scoring with some ground and pound.
Never Faulter slips nicely into half guard.
Palo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Never Faulter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Never Faulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Never Faulter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Palo darts in trying to clinch
and Never Faulter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Never Faulter ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Walter Never Faulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Palo misses with a jab to the body
and Never Faulter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Never Faulter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Never Faulter counters with a series of strikes. Palo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palo feints and then cracks Never Faulter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Never Faulter down.
Never Faulter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palo slips a jab and a cross from Never Faulter.
A slow jab from Palo misses its intended target.
A low kick from Palo misses
and Never Faulter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter postures up in Palo's guard and throws a big left but Palo blocks it.
Never Faulter throwing strikes but missing.
Never Faulter throws a big right hand that misses.
Palo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Never Faulter wants to pass the guard but Palo is keeping the position.
Never Faulter trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
Never Faulter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Never Faulter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Palo shows good takedown defense.
Palo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Never Faulter walks into a stiff left hand from Palo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo looks to throw the jab but Never Faulter is out of range.
Palo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Never Faulter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palo wants to sweep but no luck.
Never Faulter thows a big elbow that misses.
Palo is trying to keep Never Faulter in close.
Never Faulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Never Faulter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Never Faulter from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo has control of Never Faulter's left arm, preventing Never Faulter from doing any damage.
Palo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palo, right into the meat.
Never Faulter looks to land a combination but Palo avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Palo. That snapped Never Faulter's head back.
Tauno Palo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Never Faulter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Never Faulter is looking to wear down Palo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palo looks to land a left hand but Never Faulter moved out of range nicely.
Never Faulter misses with a double jab.
Palo looks for the body kick but Never Faulter saw that one coming.
Never Faulter thuds a left hand into Palo's body.
Palo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Never Faulter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Never Faulter moves away from the strike by Palo.
Never Faulter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Never Faulter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter postures up in Palo's guard and throws a big left but Palo blocks it.
Palo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Never Faulter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Never Faulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Never Faulter throwing strikes but missing.
Palo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Never Faulter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Never Faulter.
Never Faulter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Never Faulter counters with a single leg into guard. Palo didn't expect that.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter 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.
Palo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Never Faulter!
Palo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Never Faulter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walter Never Faulter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Palo breaks from Never Faulter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a big elbow.
Palo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palo landing shots from mount.
Palo landing shots from mount.
Palo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Never Faulter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Never Faulter can't escape the position.
Walter Never Faulter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palo landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Never Faulter is looking to escape.
Never Faulter tries to hold on but Palo postures up.
Never Faulter tries to reverse the position but Palo maintains control.
Never Faulter wants to control but Palo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Palo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Never Faulter 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Walter Never Faulter!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Walter Never Faulter!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Walter Never Faulter!
Walter Never Faulter wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Brock Lesnar. Cherry has chosen Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brock Cherry struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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26
287 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Lesnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Brock Cherry has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Cherry's head and hops out.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
Lesnar leaves Cherry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cherry looks gassed!
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Cherry, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Cherry against the cage but Cherry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cherry defending well though.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Cherry won't allow it.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar not doing much here.
Lesnar is trying to control. Cherry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cherry wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar throwing shots but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Cherry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cherry avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cherry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Cherry seems a little lost for a moment, as Lesnar dominates the positioning.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar lands some shots froms side control.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Cherry's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar cracks Cherry with a big right hand but Cherry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesnar 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.
The strikes coming from Lesnar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Cherry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cherry'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.
Cherry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Cherry fights it but they end up in guard.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cherry to stand up.
Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cherry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Cherry's brow.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Cherry has wrist control.
Lesnar slips nicely into half guard.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working over Cherry with some ground and pound. Cherry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cherry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
Lesnar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar is landing with some decent strikes but Cherry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar cracks Cherry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar trying to control but Cherry is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cherry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Cherry fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Cherry counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar is controlling Cherry's trapped leg to prevent Cherry from advancing to side control.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cherry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar is doing well to control the position and prevent Cherry from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cherry's guard.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brock Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cherry avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a hook but Cherry avoids it easily.
Brock Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Cherry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
Cherry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Lesnar trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Cherry is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lesnar stands and throws Cherry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lesnar cracks Cherry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesnar looks up at the clock and then as Cherry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lesnar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cherry is trying to improve his position.
Cherry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lesnar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cherry fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Cherry didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Brock Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Cherry can't keep his opponent in guard - Lesnar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaru Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayne misses with a low kick as Azevedo jumps back.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azevedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a low kick as Azevedo jumps back.
Kayne missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
Kayne cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
Kayne lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Kayne.
Kayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azevedo's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo.
Azevedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevedo throws a nice head kick!
Kayne wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
Kayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Kayne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kayne moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Kayne.
Azevedo throws out a loose jab but Kayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Kayne.
Azevedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayne throws a hook but Azevedo blocks it.
Kayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kayne wants to clinch.
Kayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayne tests Azevedo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayne throws a nice head kick!
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kayne.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
Kayne lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Azevedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kayne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Kayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Kayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Azevedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kayne avoiding damage.
Kayne with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
Kayne is trying to stall.
Kayne lands an elbow inside that Azevedo shrugs off.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kayne trying to land knees to the body.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kayne drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo.
Azevedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Azevedo is looking to sweep but instead, Kayne has passed into half guard.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Kayne keeps him under control.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kayne throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Kayne.
Kayne scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Kayne.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Kayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayne misses the target.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Kayne.
Kayne misses with a looping left.
Kayne is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Zaru Kayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo scores with a body shot.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayne tries to clinch up
and Azevedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Kayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayne, not yet.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Kayne keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo stops Kayne from standing up.
Azevedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azevedo prevents Kayne from getting 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayne misses the jab.
Kayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Kayne shows good takedown defense.
Kayne tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo moves away from the strike by Kayne.
Kayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo dips to his left and cracks Kayne with an uppercut!
Kayne tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayne clinches but Azevedo breaks the clinch
and Azevedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kayne's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
Azevedo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayne is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azevedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kayne is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Kayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayne has one foot on Azevedo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a body kick the misses
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kayne. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hugo Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo scores with a jab.
Azevedo moves away from the strike by Kayne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azevedo 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 Kayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kayne throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayne tries to clinch but Azevedo moves away
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kayne tries to clinch up but Azevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kayne's head backwards.
Kayne scores with a nice strike.
Azevedo darts in and clinches Kayne up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Azevedo as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Kayne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a series of strikes. Kayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tried to score with a low kick but Kayne checks it.
Kayne throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.
A big left from Kayne misses.
Azevedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Azevedo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayne throws a leg kick but Azevedo checks it.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Kayne is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Kayne throws a head kick but Azevedo moves out of range.
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.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayne.
Kayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo.
Azevedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kayne.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Azevedo off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick by Kayne misses
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Kayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azevedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kayne 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 Azevedo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azevedo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kayne.
Azevedo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kayne checks it well.
Kayne lands a right hook to the body.
Kayne misses with a straight right.
Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayne keeps working.
Azevedo prevents Kayne from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azevedo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kayne scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Azevedo manages to mount him!
Azevedo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Azevedo lands a big shot there that rocks Kayne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kayne is bucking up trying to escape but Azevedo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo tries to control but Kayne wriggling away.
Azevedo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azevedo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Hugo Azevedo!
Zaru Kayne wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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Good knees
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon moves out of range of the body kick from Corncrab.
Phenomenon cracks Corncrab with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Phenomenon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Corncrab to stand back up!
It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Phenomenon moves out of range of the body kick.
Corncrab dives in and grabs Phenomenon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phenomenon pushes down on Corncrab's head and hops out.
Corncrab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phenomenon was well out of range. Poor timing from Corncrab.
Corncrab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phenomenon drops Corncrab with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Corncrab! Phenomenon dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jon Jon Phenomenon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Your Hand in Mine. 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hipolito Adalberto !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera jabs at Adalberto 's body.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adalberto 's head.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adalberto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adalberto .
Adalberto thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
Adalberto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adalberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adalberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Adalberto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Adalberto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera trying to control from the bottom.
Adalberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adalberto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Adalberto with that takedown attempt.
Adalberto lands a nice hook to Rivera's body. Rivera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hipolito Adalberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Adalberto slips the punch.
Adalberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Adalberto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adalberto .
Adalberto looks gassed!
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a two punch combo.
Rivera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Adalberto shoots and misses
and Adalberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adalberto misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a body kick that stops Adalberto in his tracks momentarily.
Adalberto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Rivera tests Adalberto 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Adalberto checks it.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Adalberto on that attempt.
Carlos Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adalberto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Adalberto misses
and Rivera counters with a body kick that stops Adalberto in his tracks momentarily.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stuffs the takedown.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adalberto .
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera works over Adalberto 's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adalberto in his tracks.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adalberto closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Adalberto pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adalberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adalberto slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Adalberto circles away.
Rivera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adalberto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adalberto takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adalberto slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rivera duly obliges.
Rivera scores with the left hand. Adalberto knows he should have avoided that one.
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Adalberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adalberto swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Adalberto misses the shot to the body.
Rivera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adalberto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adalberto postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adalberto stops Rivera from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalberto wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Adalberto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Adalberto misses with a wild body shot.
Adalberto misses with a body shot.
Adalberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Adalberto misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adalberto tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto misses with a jab to the body
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Adalberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Adalberto is breathing heavily.
Adalberto misses the shot to the body.
Adalberto walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Adalberto pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Adalberto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera lands a jab to the nose.
Adalberto dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Adalberto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivera rather than just go for the knockout.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rivera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
Adalberto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivera scores with a jab.
Adalberto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adalberto .
Rivera sneaks out the side door and pushes Adalberto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carlos Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adalberto backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adalberto can do to turn this around?
Rivera throws a combination. Adalberto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rivera darts in and clinches Adalberto up against the cage.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivera lands a body punch.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivera has Adalberto pushed against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Adalberto drops back down to his feet.
Adalberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adalberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Adalberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Adalberto drops back down to his feet.
Rivera digs a right hand into Adalberto 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adalberto 's gas tank.
Adalberto 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adalberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adalberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Adalberto .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a good, hard body kick but Adalberto shrugs it off.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Adalberto moves out of range.
Carlos Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adalberto . Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adalberto with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera cracks Adalberto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adalberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adalberto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adalberto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera tries to bum rush Adalberto with a series of wild strikes but Adalberto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera cracks the inside of Adalberto 's front leg.
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Adalberto backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adalberto misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adalberto throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera pushes Adalberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adalberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adalberto . Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipolito Adalberto .
Adalberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adalberto misses with a takedown
and Rivera counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Adalberto 's head back.
Adalberto slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivera!
Adalberto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
Adalberto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivera dives on top into guard.
Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivera pushing down on Adalberto 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Rivera is going to stand back up.
Adalberto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rivera pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rivera controlling from mount.
Adalberto can't escape the position.
Rivera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adalberto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rivera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adalberto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivera is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Adalberto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is pressing down on Adalberto 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hipolito Adalberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adalberto throws and elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adalberto 's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
Rivera is stalling in the full guard.
Rivera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adalberto , up you get!
Adalberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Carlos Rivera wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ace Hood - Get em. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right hand that Petrosyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrosyan also avoids with ease.
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrosyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Travis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan looking to stall.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrosyan stalls.
Petrosyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrosyan can't get the takedown.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with some punches.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrosyan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrosyan clinches.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Petrosyan avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Petrosyan throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Petrosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Travis Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan stalling.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan wants a takedown.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Petrosyan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson letting Petrosyan take a breather here.
Petrosyan keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Petrosyan lands with a right to the head.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrosyan.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Petrosyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrosyan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrosyan tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan stalling the fight.
Petrosyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrosyan stops Jackson from standing up.
Petrosyan stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is controlling Petrosyan's posture.
Jackson is working an open guard so Petrosyan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petrosyan forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrosyan cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan stalling against the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
Petrosyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrosyan is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a hook but Petrosyan avoids it easily.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrosyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Petrosyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Petrosyan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrosyan is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Petrosyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrosyan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrosyan lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrosyan tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrosyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Petrosyan stalling against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Jackson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrosyan darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Petrosyan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Petrosyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrosyan pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Petrosyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrosyan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Petrosyan working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Petrosyan tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Petrosyan's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrosyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Petrosyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrosyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrosyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Petrosyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson wants to control but Petrosyan is keeping him busy.
Well,Jackson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Petrosyan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrosyan tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Petrosyan defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson working away.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Petrosyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrosyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petrosyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.
Petrosyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petrosyan keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan controlling the action here for a moment.
Travis Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giorgio Petrosyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Petrosyan stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Petrosyan pulls guard effortlessly.
Petrosyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson trying to control but Petrosyan is working from the bottom.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Petrosyan.
I've got Petrosyan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Giorgio Petrosyan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thorsen's choice of entrance music: Thunder struck- ACDC. Gundar Thorsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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273 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thorsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRue looks to land a combination. Thorsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left lands for Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRue slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Thorsen as LaRue shoots in.
LaRue shoots in and bounces Thorsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen keeping moving, preventing LaRue from controlling successfully.
LaRue is in close to Thorsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorsen keeping full guard, as LaRue tries to pass.
LaRue throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen is adopting a defensive guard.
LaRue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaRue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LaRue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorsen is keeping the position for now.
LaRue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaRue trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRue misses the target.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but LaRue moved out of range.
LaRue needs to keep his hands up - Thorsen had a free shot at his head there.
LaRue slips a jab and a cross from Thorsen.
Thorsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaRue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gundar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsen avoids the body shot from LaRue.
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.
Thorsen defending well as LaRue loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from LaRue misses
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but LaRue moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. LaRue does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRue takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
LaRue misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Thorsen does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaRue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorsen is looking to chop away at LaRue's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector LaRue dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaRue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorsen moves out of range as LaRue strikes.
LaRue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRue. Thorsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRue scores with a shot to the body.
Thorsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaRue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRue cracks a nice hook into Thorsen's ribs.
Thorsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Thorsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorsen.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorsen throws out a powerful jab.
Thorsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
LaRue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thorsen is trying to get back to full guard.
LaRue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorsen defending well though.
LaRue is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaRue manages to get himself to full guard.
Thorsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thorsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LaRue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
LaRue 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.
Thorsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
LaRue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaRue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
Thorsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorsen thinking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LaRue ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
LaRue blocks a jab.
LaRue is looking to wear down Thorsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thorsen misses with a series of wild punches.
LaRue misses with a body shot.
LaRue connects with a crisp jab.
Thorsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaRue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector LaRue 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. This is the final round!
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen defending well as LaRue loads up on a big left hand.
Thorsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaRue's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRue misses the target.
LaRue misses with a body shot
and Thorsen counters with a left to the body.
Gundar Thorsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRue.
LaRue throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Thorsen there.
LaRue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaRue there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaRue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Thorsen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaRue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaRue looks for a takedown but Thorsen sprawls well.
Thorsen throws a combination that misses
and LaRue counters with a left to the body.
Thorsen swinging wildly here.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
LaRue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thorsen manages to get back to half guard.
LaRue throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaRue wants to free his trapped foot but Thorsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LaRue wants to control but Thorsen is keeping him busy.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Thorsen is defending well.
LaRue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaRue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LaRue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
LaRue trying to pass the guard but Thorsen defending well.
LaRue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thorsen is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector LaRue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRue 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Hector LaRue wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen A Boy Named Sue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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314 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sue Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter misses the body punch
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter is rocked!
Cage closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Carter out cold! Carter corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Cage!
Luke Cage retains his super heavyweight title!
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