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BBFC 13: The headache PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peck is defended easily by McDonnell.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell closes the distance and clinches.
Peck has McDonnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peck is breathing heavily.
McDonnell misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonnell.
McDonnell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnell can't get the takedown.
McDonnell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McDonnell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McDonnell is trying to control the position but Peck postures up.
Peck prevents McDonnell from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but Peck circles away.
McDonnell rushes Peck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell darts in and clinches Peck up against the cage.
McDonnell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chad Peck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonnell.
McDonnell moves in looking to clinch but Peck pushes him off.
McDonnell wants to clinch up but Peck keeps it at a distance.
Peck misses with a head kick.
McDonnell moves into the clinch.
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but Peck is avoiding it.
McDonnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peck, pushing him back against the cage.
Peck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonnell.
McDonnell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peck shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell darts in and clinches Peck up against the cage.
McDonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peck has clasped his hands together around McDonnell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Peck working the ground and pound but McDonnell is defending the strikes.
Peck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peck has an Americana. McDonnell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Peck is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Peck hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chad Peck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with Till I Collapse blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Sanders lands a head shot.
Sanders lands a head shot.
Sanders scores with a punch to the head.
Cole is rocked!
Cole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanders sprawls well. Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanders showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Cole controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cole tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jones Sanders!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and myke tycon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tycon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Henry Rollins:Liar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, myke tycon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tycon fails with the takedown.
tycon fails with the takedown.
Jab from James.
tycon throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
tycon tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
tycon shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of myke tycon.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tycon.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
tycon looks gassed!
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!
James cracks tycon with a good jab.
James throws an overhand right that has tycon reeling! James follows up with more punches and tycon is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Wotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wotan has chosen Pastor Troy- I Want War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Wotan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wotan throws a good cross that connects.
xavier misses with a wild combination.
xavier throws a body punch but Wotan moves out of range.
xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Wotan, looking for a takedown. xavier pushes Wotan against the cage but Wotan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wotan as he avoids it easily.
xavier lands a nice shot to the body.
Wotan darts in and clinches xavier up against the cage.
Wotan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Wotan.
Wotan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan lands a left hand that snaps the head of xavier backwards.
xavier jumps into guard, dragging Wotan to the mat.
xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wotan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
xavier is trying to keep Wotan in close.
xavier wants to sweep here but Wotan controlling him for the moment.
xavier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wotan postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wotan throws a right and a left that both miss.
xavier swings for the body but Wotan moves out of range.
xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wotan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for charles xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wotan circles away.
Wotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
xavier slips a jab and a cross from Wotan.
xavier takes a swing at Wotan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wotan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xavier.
Wotan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wotan looking to hit a scissor sweep but xavier is one step ahead there.
Wotan keeping moving, preventing xavier from controlling successfully.
xavier is pushing down on Wotan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wotan is fighting to maintain full guard but xavier has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
xavier is trying to control. Wotan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
xavier wants to advance to full mount but Wotan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
xavier wants to control from the top but Wotan keeps moving.
xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wotan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
xavier throws a strike but Wotan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
xavier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wotan.
Wotan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wotan throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wotan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
xavier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wotan.
Wotan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wotan advances position into side control!
xavier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wotan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
xavier is trying to maintain the position but Wotan is very close to passing his half guard.
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 charles xavier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wotan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Wotan tries to sprawl out of it but xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wotan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wotan swivels and escapes.
Wotan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
xavier shoots in and bounces Wotan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
xavier wants to control from the top but Wotan keeps moving.
xavier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of xavier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take xavier's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wotan scores with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Wotan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wotan missing with strikes from the back.
Wotan doesn't have the hooks in and xavier manages to turn into his guard.
xavier looking to pass the guard.
xavier preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
xavier trying to control but Wotan is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wotan lands with a shot to the body.
Wotan has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wotan.
Wotan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wotan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wotan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
xavier misses with a wild body shot.
xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wotan was well out of range. Poor timing from xavier.
Danga de danga de dang - Wotan scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from xavier misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wotan tries to clinch but xavier is having none of it.
xavier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wotan counters with a left and a right that stings xavier.
xavier lands with a nice body punch.
Wotan works xavier's body with a nice hook.
Wotan misses with a few strikes there.
Wotan jabs at xavier's body.
xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for charles xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
xavier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
xavier prevents Wotan from improving his position.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard but xavier has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xavier wants to control the pace but Wotan is squirming around nicely.
xavier unloading with bombs!
xavier misses with some ground and pound and Wotan recovers position to half guard.
Wotan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
xavier works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Wotan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Wotan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
xavier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wotan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wotan fails with an attempt to clinch.
xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Wotan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wotan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wotan misses with a body shot.
Wotan misses with a wild combination.
xavier is looking to wear down Wotan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
xavier fails with the takedown.
Wotan rushes xavier and presses him up against the cage.
xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wotan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wotan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by xavier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wotan pushes xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan throws a head punch that misses.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wotan swings wildly with an uppercut but xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
xavier lands a takedown into guard.
xavier advances position into side control!
xavier tries to advance to mount but Wotan instead regains half guard.
xavier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wotan can't escape the position.
xavier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wotan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wotan won't allow xavier to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wotan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
xavier prevents Wotan from improving his position.
xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Wotan defends the submission attempt.
Wotan tries to roll over but xavier keeps him under control.
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.
xavier is just content to waste time from the top position. Wotan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Wotan.
Wotan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Wotan.
I think Wotan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles xavier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between charles white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosario Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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163 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosario Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ortiz wants to control but white is having none of it.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz wants to control but white is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz tries to improve his position but instead white has taken his back!
white missing with strikes.
white 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.
white working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ortiz is doing well to defend. white seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ortiz is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). charles white!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez throws out the jab.
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Nogueira shoots in.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
Fernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira. Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fernandez tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.
Fernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Fernandez coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Fernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fernandez uses it to pass to side control.
Fernandez controlling the position from side mount.
Fernandez working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira prevents Fernandez from improving position.
Fernandez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nogueira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nogueira striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernandez in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Fernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Fernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernandez trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Freddy Fernandez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nogueira for as long as he can get away with.
Nogueira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fernandez working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Fernandez looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Fernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Fernandez lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands an overhand right.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Nogueira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Fernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Fernandez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Freddy Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nogueira takes one on the button.
Fernandez scores with a jab.
Nogueira ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandez.
Fernandez connects with a right hand. Nogueira shakes it off.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nogueira doesn't seem phased though.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Fernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez stands and throws Nogueira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernandez taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Fernandez tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Fernandez lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira wants to control but Fernandez postures up.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is dominant here and he's now got Nogueira's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mean Mug is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mean Mug!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mug looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hicks !
Hicks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mug throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hicks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mug working for a guillotine from mount but Hicks is in no mood to give up.
Hicks is squirming around, avoiding Mug's attempts to control the action.
Mug has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hicks 's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks suckers Mug into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hicks is now in Mug's guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks wants to get up but he can't break Mug's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mug has his foot on Hicks 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hicks works his way back into a safe position though.
Mug is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Mug is looking for a triangle but Hicks pushes his legs off easily.
Mug controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.
Hicks is looking to stand up but Mug won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mug throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hicks escapes and throws Mug's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mug tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hicks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mug to his feet.
Mug shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
Mug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Mug moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hicks as Mug shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mug doesn't seem phased though.
Mug tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hicks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mug somewhat.
Dwayne Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Mug.
Mug looks gassed!
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hicks as Mug shoots in.
Hicks works over Mug's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mean Mug has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hicks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Mug shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hicks but Hicks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hicks closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mug! Hicks dives in looking to finish! Mug is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Hicks !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon comes into the arena with miano ft. t pain all the above blaring out of the sound system. H Y Kwon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Rutten's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, H Y Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwon moves into range and clinches up with Rutten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwon controls his hands.
Kwon throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kwon prevents a body shot from Rutten.
Rutten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwon blocks an uppercut.
Kwon misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kwon throws an elbow that misses.
Kwon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kwon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Kwon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwon's elbow.
Rutten misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kwon's face.
Kwon stalling in the clinch.
Kwon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for H Y Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Rutten looking to stall.
Kwon is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten pushes off an throws an elbow but Kwon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kwon working Rutten over with knees to the body.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwon.
Rutten misses with a body punch.
Rutten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwon's elbow.
Rutten working aggressively here.
Kwon misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutten misses with a punch to the body.
Kwon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to stall.
Kwon lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Kwon.
Kwon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rutten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Kwon's head.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwon misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kwon is breathing heavily.
Rutten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Rutten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Kwon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Kwon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Kwon is looking to control Rutten's arms but Rutten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kwon has his back to the cage.
Kwon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten has a couple of punches blocked by Kwon.
Kwon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kwon misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rutten on the inside.
Kwon throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rutten.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutten.
Kwon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Kwon.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Kwon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon pulls Rutten into guard.
Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwon is keeping the position for now.
Kwon wriggles free and stands up.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Kwon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kwon throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutten counters with a big head kick but Kwon shrugs it off.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kwon misses with a combination
and Rutten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kwon shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutten tries to sprawl out of it but Kwon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Kwon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kwon.
Kwon instigates a clinch.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rutten on the inside.
Rutten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten digs a right hand into Kwon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kwon's gas tank.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Kwon blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten missing with knees to the body.
Kwon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Rutten effectively controlling the action here.
Rutten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kwon on the inside.
Kwon takes a shot to the head.
Kwon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rutten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutten gets an underhook and turns Kwon into the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwon stalling in the clinch but Rutten improves position.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwon blocks a body shot from Rutten.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwon avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutten.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Kwon tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutten avoids the damage to the body.
Kwon blocks an uppercut.
Kwon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for H Y Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
H Y Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutten circles away.
Kwon thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
H Y Kwon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwon wants to clinch.
Kwon blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Kwon misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
Kwon misses with a takedown attempt - Rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
Rutten lands an overhand right.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon throws a shot from downtown. Rutten moves away and avoids it.
Kwon fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutten cracks Kwon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutten.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Kwon circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Rutten catches Kwon right on the button with a cross.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutten - that will leave a mark!
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
Rutten lands with a hook. Kwon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwon dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Kwon's head and hops out.
Rutten scores with a jab. Kwon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwon moves forwards but Rutten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon throws a combination that misses
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutten thumps Kwon with a low kick.
Kwon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Bas Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutten throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Kwon looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Kwon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutten.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Rutten saw that one coming.
Kwon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwon blocks an uppercut.
Kwon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rutten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutten has a couple of punches blocked by Kwon.
Kwon blocking some punches.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwon throws an elbow that misses.
Bas Rutten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Kwon's head.
Kwon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Kwon, against the cage.
Kwon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutten's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwon throws an elbow but misses.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten has Kwon pushed against the cage.
Rutten stops a takedown attempt from Kwon.
Rutten takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutten.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Kwon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Rutten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
A short uppercut from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a body punch.
Kwon lands an elbow that stopped Rutten in his tracks for a moment.
Rutten gets through Kwon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon lands a left hand.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kwon.
Kwon is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutten gets an underhook and turns Kwon into the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Kwon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rutten lands an uppercut.
Rutten looking to stall.
Kwon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for H Y Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon blocks an uppercut.
Kwon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rutten has a couple of punches blocked by Kwon.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwon is keeping busy.
Kwon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kwon takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutten.
Kwon throws an elbow that misses.
Rutten swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten lands with a right to the head.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Kwon.
Rutten misses with the head strike.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rutten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwon.
Rutten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutten misses with a punch to the body.
H Y Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwon tries to pull guard but Rutten won't allow it.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten misses with some punches.
Kwon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Rutten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kwon.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Kwon.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutten misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Rutten prevents the takedown attempt.
Kwon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Kwon's head.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Rutten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutten 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McManus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed-Prayer. Lee has chosen Kick out the Jams by The MC5s as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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207 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Lee lands with a hook. McManus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McManus.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from McManus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McManus.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as McManus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McManus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent McManus getting side control.
Lee tries to get to full guard but McManus has control of the leg.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but McManus has passed into side control.
McManus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus content just to control the position here.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee is looking to escape.
McManus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McManus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
McManus controlling the action here.
McManus working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee punching from the bottom.
McManus trying to work for an americana but Lee has managed to regain full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McManus is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
McManus gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to control McManus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
McManus is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McManus to get the leverage.
McManus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee is looking for a sweep. McManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McManus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee!
A nice elbow there by McManus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McManus throwing strikes here but Lee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McManus throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
McManus wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls McManus in close to his closed guard and prevents McManus from doing any damage or advancing position.
McManus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McManus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McManus!
McManus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
McManus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McManus 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!
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McManus misses with a straight right.
McManus clinches with his opponent.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
McManus has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee slips a straight right by McManus.
Rufus Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McManus. That one must have hurt.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from McManus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
McManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McManus missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McManus counters with a two punch combo.
McManus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McManus shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McManus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McManus has time to react.
It looks like Dan McManus has been cut.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McManus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McManus gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Lee.
McManus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dan McManus's cut is getting worse.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. McManus shrugs it off though.
Lee drops McManus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McManus looks back up at him and smiles so Lee waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McManus is rocked!
Lee connects with a superb combination that knocks McManus out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lee before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McManus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rufus Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Autere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risto Autere has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Autere!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Autere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabbat has time to react.
Autere misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Cabbat.
It looks like Risto Autere has been cut.
Autere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabbat's hands.
Autere missing with a left hand there. Cabbat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Autere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabbat throws a hook but Autere blocks it.
Autere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabbat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Autere manages to avoid it.
Autere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Autere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Autere misses with an uppercut. Cabbat saw that one coming.
Autere scores with a kick to the body.
Autere thumps Cabbat with a low kick.
Cabbat looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Autere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Autere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Autere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Autere lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabbat takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Autere finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Autere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Autere and Cabbat falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Autere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Autere!
Risto Autere is the new middleweight champion!
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