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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus has chosen Selena Gomez - Good for you as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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7 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carter Jose De La Cus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Jose De La Cus circles away.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jose De La Cus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus connects with a combination that backs up Jones into the cage. Jose De La Cus lands a flurry of punches that gets past Jones's guard. Jones is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Jose De La Cus bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Jose De La Cus!
Carter Jose De La Cus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Bianchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Hudson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs 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. Andrei Hudson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bianchi looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Hudson throws a nice looking combination but Bianchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bianchi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hudson manages to circle out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hudson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bianchi, which made it look bad.
Bianchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hudson tries to land a front kick but Bianchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hudson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hudson throws a body kick that misses.
Hudson looks winded!
Hudson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bianchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hudson walks into a straight right hand from Bianchi.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bianchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson fails with the takedown
and Bianchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bianchi.
Bianchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bianchi misses the shot to the body.
Hudson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bianchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hudson defends well and Bianchi ends up having to push Hudson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianchi looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Hudson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bianchi moves into the clinch.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Bianchi successfully pulls guard.
Hudson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bianchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudson has managed to get both his arms back between Bianchi's legs - danger averted.
Hudson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bianchi trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bianchi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bianchi pushes Hudson off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi connects with a body shot that sends Hudson's belly button to the back.
Bianchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooh!!! Bianchi has knocked Hudson down with a huge combo! Bianchi steps away and waves a wobbly Hudson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bianchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Hudson misses
and Bianchi counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bianchi lands an elbow that stopped Hudson in his tracks for a moment.
Hudson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hudson's defenses.
Bianchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bianchi swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Bianchi is looking to wear down Hudson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown but Hudson shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi drives through and clinches with Hudson against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bianchi.
Bianchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bianchi throws a right hand that Hudson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hudson also avoids with ease.
Hudson misses with a double jab
and Bianchi counters by moving into the clinch.
Bianchi manages to break the clinch.
Bianchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bianchi.
Hudson letting Bianchi take a breather here.
Bianchi leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Bianchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bianchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
Hudson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hudson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bianchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hudson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hudson misses with a left hand
and Bianchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hudson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bianchi.
Hudson tries to clinch but Bianchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Bianchi keeps it at a distance.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Hudson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bianchi shoots in for a double leg but Hudson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bianchi tries to bum rush Hudson with a series of wild strikes but Hudson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bianchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bianchi obliges.
Hudson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bianchi effectively controlling the action here.
Bianchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bianchi misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bianchi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bianchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hudson throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bianchi lands but Hudson takes it in his stride.
Bianchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hudson can do to turn this around?
Bianchi clobbers Hudson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bianchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hudson will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bianchi sizes up Hudson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hudson is rocked!
Bianchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bianchi finish him?
Bianchi clinches up with Hudson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bianchi has Hudson pressed against the cage, preventing Hudson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bianchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hudson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bianchi scores with a head kick. Hudson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A left and a right from Hudson both land. Nice combination.
Bianchi moves into range and clinches up with Hudson.
Bianchi drags the fight down to the ground.
Bianchi is pulling down on Hudson's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control but Bianchi is working from the bottom.
Hudson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bianchi pushes Hudson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bianchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianchi pushes Hudson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bianchi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bianchi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hudson throws a strike but Bianchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bianchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hudson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bianchi pushes down on Hudson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bianchi works his way into side control.
Hudson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bianchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bianchi controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Bianchi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bianchi connects with a right hand. Hudson shakes it off.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bianchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hudson misses with a combination
and Bianchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bianchi throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Hudson misses with the body kick
and Bianchi counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hudson.
Hudson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bianchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bianchi lands a big head kick that sends Hudson tumbling to the mat! Bianchi takes a step backwards and waves Hudson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Bianchi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hudson. Hudson tries to recover but Bianchi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hudson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Bianchi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roberto Bianchi made sure he mentioned KaotiK, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Take my hand. Brian Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eksem Von Ketler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Ketler takes a step back to recover.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Ketler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a head kick but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones moves out of range as Von Ketler strikes.
Von Ketler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Ketler off to one side.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Ketler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ketler.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Von Ketler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Von Ketler throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Brian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Von Ketler misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Ketler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big head kick from Jones and Von Ketler is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Von Ketler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Ketler can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Ketler is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Ketler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Von Ketler seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Ketler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Ketler defends it well.
Von Ketler is not content to let Jones control the position.
Von Ketler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Ketler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Ketler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
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.
Jones wants to control but Von Ketler is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Ketler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones feints and then cracks Von Ketler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Ketler down.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Von Ketler shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Von Ketler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Ketler misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Ketler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Ketler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Von Ketler blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Von Ketler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Von Ketler down.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Von Ketler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Jones lands but Von Ketler takes it in his stride.
Jones thumps Von Ketler with a low kick.
Von Ketler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Von Ketler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Von Ketler dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Von Ketler's head and hops out.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Ketler. That did some damage!
Von Ketler misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
Brian Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ketler.
Jones knocks Von Ketler to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Von Ketler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Ketler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Von Ketler is working away.
Von Ketler moves into full guard.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Ketler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones wanted to stand there but Von Ketler had control of the position.
Jones passes into half guard.
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.
Von Ketler trying to control but Jones postures up.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones working away.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep.
Von Ketler is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Ketler throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
No luck for Von Ketler with that takedown attempt.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Von Ketler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Von Ketler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Von Ketler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Ketler misses with a low kick.
Von Ketler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Jones lands but Von Ketler takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Von Ketler throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Von Ketler shrugs it off.
Von Ketler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones thows a body kick. Von Ketler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Von Ketler throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Ketler's knee momentarily.
Von Ketler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones cracks the inside of Von Ketler's front leg.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Von Ketler misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Von Ketler ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Von Ketler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Von Ketler off balance momentarily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Von Ketler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Von Ketler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones keeps Von Ketler at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Von Ketler down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Ketler is defended easily by Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Eksem Von Ketler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Ketler throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Von Ketler misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Ketler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Von Ketler shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler throws a leg kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick from Jones lands but Von Ketler takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Ketler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones pushes Von Ketler away with a front kick.
Jones pushes Von Ketler away with a front kick.
Von Ketler fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von Ketler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Ketler takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
Brian Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Wang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
185 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Pugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Pugh. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Pugh. Those never looked like landing.
Wang shoots in but no luck this time.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Pugh misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pugh defends well and Wang ends up having to push Pugh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pugh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pugh swinging wildly here.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pugh looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
Pugh avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugh misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pugh will feel that in the morning.
Wang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pugh. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries for a takedown but Pugh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Pugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wang.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pugh's waist but Pugh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wang tries to clinch there but Pugh circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pugh.
Jab from Pugh.
Wang throws a series of punches but Pugh moves out of range.
Pugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pugh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pugh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugh is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pugh down to the mat. Pugh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pugh tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pugh defends well and Wang ends up having to push Pugh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wang has Pugh up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pugh as Wang tries to tie him up.
Wang jumps guard but Pugh stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Pugh has him pressed against the cage.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Pugh swinging wildly here.
Pugh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Pugh misses.
Despite the aggression on Wang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pugh checks a leg kick.
As Wang looks to move away, Pugh throws a big counter combo bu Wang just gets out of the way.
Pugh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wang stops Pugh from getting back to his feet.
Pugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang is trying to control. Pugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugh has one foot on Wang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pugh blocks the body kick.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Pugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang shoots in but Pugh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Pugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wang looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a head kick that Pugh semi-blocks.
Pugh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pugh swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Pugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Pugh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Pugh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pugh throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Pugh staying out of range there.
Pugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang goes for a double leg but Pugh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pugh continues to drive forward.
Pugh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wang wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Pugh. Those never looked like landing.
Wang shoots and misses
and Pugh counters with a two punch combo.
Wang goes for a double leg but Pugh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pugh continues to drive forward.
Paul Pugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wang.
Pugh misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang feints the counter takedown.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pugh misses.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugh misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Wang.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Pugh shows good takedown defense.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Pugh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Pugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Sloppy strikes from Pugh. Those never looked like landing.
Pugh misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wang. That's going to slow Pugh down.
Jab by Pugh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wang wants to take the fight to the mat but Pugh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang tries to clinch but Pugh moves out of range.
Pugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pugh misses with a double jab.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Pugh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pugh but Pugh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Pugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pugh as he avoids it easily.
Pugh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pugh throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Paul Pugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pugh. Those never looked like landing.
Pugh misses with the combination.
Pugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pugh if he has to take too many more of those.
Paul Pugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Pugh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pugh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Pugh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugh throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
As Pugh backs off Wang throws a huge counter combo but Pugh manages to avoid it all.
Wang instigates a clinch.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pugh smiles and moves away.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Pugh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wang.
Pugh misses with a wild combination.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang wants to clinch up but Pugh keeps it at a distance.
Paul Pugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pugh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang tries to clinch there but Pugh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pugh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang lands a head kick!
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Pugh.
Some wild striking there from Pugh.
Wang thinks about the counter body kick.
Pugh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Pugh sprawls well.
A combination from Pugh does no damage.
And Wang responds with a good body kick, but Pugh manages to step out the way in time.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Pugh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
As Wang looks to move away, Pugh throws a big counter combo bu Wang just gets out of the way.
Paul Pugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wang.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pugh.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugh misses with a wild combination.
Pugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pugh swinging wildly here.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pugh slaps away a takedown attempt from Wang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Pugh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang fails with the takedown.
Pugh throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pugh does no damage.
Pugh avoids the head kick by Wang.
Pugh throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Wang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Pugh does no damage.
Wang throws a leg kick but Pugh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pugh is looking for a counter combo.
Wang throws a head kick but Pugh moves out of range.
Pugh throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pugh throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Pugh throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pugh defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugh throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang tries to clinch up but Pugh circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pugh looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pugh after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pugh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Pugh backs off Wang throws a huge counter combo but Pugh manages to avoid it all.
Pugh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Pugh.
A head kick from Wang lands but Pugh takes it in his stride.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugh misses with a wild combination.
Pugh misses with a two punch combination.
Robert Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang throws a right and a left that Pugh avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Pugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pugh, 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 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Pugh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Pugh thanked KaotiK for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Varona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Arg (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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28
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Varona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Arg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varona circles away from the clinch attempt
and Varona counters with a series of strikes. Arg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Varona staying out of range there.
Varona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Varona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arg sees it coming and defends easily.
Varona is looking for a kimura but Arg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Varona to get the leverage.
Varona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arg has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varona maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Arg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Varona has cracked it and Arg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Varona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Varona!
Carlos Varona retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Varona thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Spider. Jack Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matsumoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matsumoto is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Matsumoto is controlling well.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Matsumoto is taking a breather. Rodriguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsumoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
Matsumoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matsumoto is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsumoto prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsumoto connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsumoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matsumoto controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsumoto lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez is looking to control Matsumoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Matsumoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsumoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsumoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matsumoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matsumoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Matsumoto in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsumoto connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Matsumoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsumoto lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Rodriguez wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
Matsumoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Matsumoto in his half guard.
Matsumoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez has hold of Matsumoto's hands but Matsumoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matsumoto lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rodriguez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Matsumoto jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Matsumoto!
Ryu Matsumoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesty Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. Puller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your Going Down. 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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146 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chesty Puller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puller's head.
It looks like Chesty Puller has been cut.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puller under the eye.
Puller tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Puller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Puller. Those never looked like landing.
Puller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puller's calf.
Puller is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Puller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puller seems to have recovered his senses.
Brophy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Puller sprawling to the canvas! Puller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brophy finish him?!
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brophy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Puller to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Puller looks to clinch but Brophy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Puller taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Davie Brophy!
After the fight, Davie Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brazos Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good Vibrations - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brazos Bender!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Bender misses with a body shot
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bender wants to get back to his feet but Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Bender tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rogers manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bender looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rogers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Rogers!
Sam Rogers is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Rogers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brazos Bender spoke after the fight, saying 'Man, I haven't had a beating like that since I tried to streak naked through a Catholic church. Sorry for both.'.
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