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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between biggi toss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experimental Drugabuser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drugabuser has chosen MGMT - Time To Pretend as his entrance music. biggi toss has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, biggi toss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Experimental Drugabuser!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drugabuser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
toss throws a sloppy head kick and Drugabuser moves out of range easily.
Drugabuser throws a hook to the side of toss's head but toss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drugabuser swings for the body but toss moves out of range.
toss throws a front kick that sends Drugabuser stumbling back into the ropes.
biggi toss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drugabuser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
toss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
toss throws a head kick that misses.
toss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
toss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drugabuser takes a step back to recover.
A shot to de liver by Drugabuser. Beautiful body shot.
toss is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drugabuser lands a big head kick that sends toss tumbling to the mat! Drugabuser takes a step backwards and waves toss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
toss is rocked!
It looks like biggi toss has been cut.
Drugabuser connects with a superb combination that knocks toss out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Drugabuser before he can land any more shots to the unconscious toss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Experimental Drugabuser!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Davydenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Davydenko tries to clinch but Churchill is having none of it.
Churchill tries to bum rush Davydenko with a series of wild strikes but Davydenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Churchill misses with the combination.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Churchill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davydenko tries to clinch up.
Churchill tries to keep at a distance but Davydenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davydenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Churchill up against the ropes.
Davydenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davydenko tries a knee to the head but Churchill blocks it.
A knee to the head by Davydenko.
It looks like Winston Churchill has been cut.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the head but Churchill blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davydenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davydenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davydenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churchill letting Davydenko take a breather here.
Churchill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Davydenko.
Churchill tries to break the clinch but Davydenko is controlling the position.
Davydenko looking to throw knees to the head but Churchill is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Davydenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davydenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Churchill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davydenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davydenko has time to react.
Churchill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davydenko moves in looking to clinch but Churchill pushes him off.
Davydenko ducks under a wild hook from Churchill.
A head kick misses from Churchill.
Churchill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churchill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davydenko tries to clinch but Churchill moves out of range.
Davydenko is breathing heavily.
Davydenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davydenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Dragan Davydenko has been cut.
Davydenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill cracks Davydenko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Davydenko falls to his knees and Churchill doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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187 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcarthy staying out of range there.
Mcarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyabusa tries to clinch up but Mcarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyabusa wants to clinch.
Hyabusa is looking to land body kicks.
Hyabusa looks to land a combination but Mcarthy avoids it well.
Hyabusa throws a combination. Mcarthy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hyabusa misses with the combination.
Hyabusa throws a right and a left that Mcarthy avoids nicely.
Mcarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Hyabusa does no damage.
Hyabusa throws a combination. Mcarthy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hyabusa tries to clinch there but Mcarthy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a front kick aimed at Mcarthy's knee but Mcarthy avoids it well.
Hyabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Mcarthy avoids them all with ease.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Mcarthy moves out of range easily.
Mcarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hyabusa's waist but Hyabusa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcarthy off to one side.
Hyabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyabusa wants to clinch.
Hyabusa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryu Hyabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyabusa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcarthy backs up against the ropes.
Hyabusa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hyabusa!
Mcarthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyabusa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyabusa swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcarthy is defended easily by Hyabusa.
Ryu Hyabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.
Hyabusa looks to land a combination but Mcarthy avoids it well.
Hyabusa throws a nice looking combination but Mcarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyabusa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hyabusa tries to clinch up but Mcarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Hyabusa.
Hyabusa lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyabusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcarthy looks for a takedown but Hyabusa sprawls well.
Mcarthy shoots in but Hyabusa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyabusa.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyabusa. That snapped Mcarthy's head back.
Mcarthy is rocked!
Mcarthy dodges the punch combination from Hyabusa.
Mcarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyabusa finish him?
Hyabusa looks to land a combination but Mcarthy avoids it well.
Hyabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Mcarthy slips a jab and a cross from Hyabusa.
A combination from Hyabusa does no damage.
Hyabusa misses with a wild combination.
Hyabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcarthy 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.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Mcarthy avoids them all with ease.
Hyabusa misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Hyabusa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Mcarthy moves out of range.
Mcarthy slips a straight right by Hyabusa.
Nice defenses there by Mcarthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hyabusa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hyabusa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mcarthy! Hyabusa dives in looking to finish! Mcarthy 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 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alocke Grenado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (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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201 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alocke Grenado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grenado throws a head kick that half lands.
Palo scores with a nice strike.
Palo throws and low kick but Grenado moves out of range easily.
Grenado avoids the body shot from Palo.
A left lands for Palo.
It looks like Alocke Grenado has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grenado - that will leave a mark!
Palo tries to clinch there but Grenado circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Grenado.
Palo's corner calls for a 1-2. Palo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grenado looks to land a body kick but Palo moved away.
Palo missing with a left hand there. Grenado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grenado avoids the head kick by Palo.
Grenado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grenado as Palo tries to tie him up.
Grenado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Grenado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grenado lands with a right to the head.
Grenado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Grenado.
Palo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Grenado.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grenado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grenado lands with a kick to the temple. Palo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palo misses with a two punch combination.
Palo throws a right hand that Grenado ducks under and follows up with a left that Grenado also avoids with ease.
Grenado wants to clinch
and Palo counters with a low kick, right behind Grenado 's knee.
Grenado closes the distance and clinches.
Grenado working aggressively here.
Palo gets through Grenado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
Grenado is breathing heavily.
Palo trying to stall but Grenado improves his position.
Palo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palo presses Grenado against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo is leaning against Grenado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palo presses Grenado against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Palo as the two fighters clinch.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palo effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alocke Grenado's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grenado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo presses Grenado against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palo with a knee to the head.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Grenado's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
Grenado tries to land knees in the clinch but Palo avoids the damage to the body.
Palo lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grenado blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo blocking some punches.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Palo lands a body shot.
Palo lands an elbow just above Grenado 's eye.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Grenado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Palo.
Palo working Grenado over with knees to the body.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
Palo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palo lands a left hand.
Palo misses with a knee strike.
Grenado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Grenado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grenado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Palo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Grenado swings wildly with an uppercut but Palo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grenado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Grenado misses with a knee strike.
Grenado takes a shot to the head.
Grenado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palo looking to slow down the pace here.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grenado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grenado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Grenado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palo works on Grenado's body with a couple of short punches.
Palo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Palo.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Palo looking to throw knees to the head but Grenado is blocking nicely.
Grenado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palo has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grenado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Palo.
Grenado misses with the head strike.
Palo lands a right hand.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Grenado's head.
Grenado misses with a knee to the head.
Palo lands a good knee to the midsection. Grenado won't want to take too many of those.
Grenado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grenado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grenado has a couple of punches blocked by Palo.
Palo is working Grenado over against the ropes.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palo misses with a knee strike.
Grenado misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo lands a knee to the head.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Palo misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alocke Grenado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grenado tries to clinch up but Palo circles away and keeps his distance.
Grenado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grenado darts in trying to clinch
and Palo counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Palo.
Palo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grenado. That one must have hurt.
Palo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grenado is out of range and Palo settles back down.
Palo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grenado.
Tauno Palo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palo connects with a solid leg kick.
Grenado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palo.
A head kick from Grenado lands but Palo takes it in his stride.
Grenado tries to clinch up but Palo circles away and keeps his distance.
Grenado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grenado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Palo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palo scores a nice knee to the body.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Grenado's head.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenado takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Palo.
Grenado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grenado.
Palo digs a right hand into Grenado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grenado's gas tank.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grenado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenado moves away from the strike by Palo.
Palo swings for the body but Grenado moves out of range.
Palo tries to keep at a distance but Grenado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grenado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tauno Palo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Palo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
Grenado wants to get back to striking at distance but Palo won't allow it.
Grenado blocking some punches.
Grenado misses with the head strike.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Grenado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grenado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Grenado's head.
Grenado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado lands a knee to the body.
Palo pushes Grenado back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
A short right from Grenado on the inside.
Grenado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grenado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palo gets through Grenado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenado lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grenado misses with some punches.
Palo misses with some punches.
Palo misses with some punches.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grenado blocks it with crossed arms.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Grenado lands an uppercut.
Grenado throws a head punch that misses.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grenado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Grenado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Grenado's head.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
Palo scores with a knee to the head.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but Grenado blocks with his arms.
Grenado scores with a shoulder strike.
Grenado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grenado misses with the head strike.
Grenado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but Grenado blocks with his arms.
Grenado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Grenado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grenado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grenado.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenado throws a head punch that misses.
Grenado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palo works on Grenado's body with a couple of short punches.
Grenado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palo is defending well for now.
Palo is trying to maintain a safe position but Grenado gets an underhook and turns Palo into the ropes.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grenado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palo tries a knee to the head but Grenado blocks it.
Grenado working Palo over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grenado blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenados head.
Grenado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grenado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Palo as the two fighters clinch.
Grenado misses with a knee to the head.
Grenado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alocke Grenado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Palo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palo closes the distance but Grenado moves to the side
and Grenado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palo tries to clinch up.
Palo takes the fight into the clinch.
Grenado tries to land a knee to the head but Palo blocks with his arms.
Grenado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grenado tries a knee to the head but Palo blocks it.
A body shot lands from Palo.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
A body shot lands from Palo.
A short right from Palo.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenados head.
Palo lands a right hand.
Palo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Grenado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo lands a damaging elbow.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Grenado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grenado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grenado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Palo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grenado.
Palo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Grenado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grenado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grenado tries to land a knee to the head but Palo blocks with his arms.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
Palo digs a right hand into Grenado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grenado's gas tank.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Grenado controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Grenado.
Grenado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with some punches.
Grenado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grenado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo pushes Grenado back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grenado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palo lands a body punch.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo taking a breather.
Grenado tries to land a knee to the head but Palo blocks with his arms.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grenado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo missing with knees to the body.
Grenado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palo.
Grenado blocking some punches.
A short right from Grenado on the inside.
Palo lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grenado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palo trying to stall but Grenado improves his position.
A short right from Grenado.
Grenado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grenado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grenado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo pushes Grenado back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grenado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenados head.
Grenado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Palo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grenado.
Palo works on Grenado's body with a couple of short punches.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
Grenado misses with a knee to the head.
Grenado misses with a knee strike.
Grenado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Grenado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo is leaning against Grenado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grenado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grenado misses with the head strike.
Alocke Grenado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Palo lands a right hand.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Grenado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Palo.
Grenado is looking to break free of the clinch but Palo has double underhooks.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tauno Palo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grenado looking to throw knees to the head but Palo is blocking nicely.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Palo stalls.
Grenado tries to break the clinch but Palo is controlling the position.
Palo digs a right hand underneath Grenado's ribcage. Grenado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Grenado's head.
Grenado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grenado lands a nice knee to the body.
Palo lands an elbow inside that Grenado shrugs off.
Grenado misses with some punches.
Grenado throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.
Palo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grenado lands with a short shot to the head.
Grenado misses with a knee strike.
Grenado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Grenado backwards.
Grenado misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grenado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Palo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tauno Palo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tauno Palo!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Legalize It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonio Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen El Nino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Legalize It is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legalize It!
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, Tonio Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from It.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ortega.
Ortega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega throws a leg kick which misses It's front leg but catches the back leg as It tries to avoid it.
Ortega throws a head kick that It semi-blocks.
It blocks a leg kick.
Ortega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortega moves out of range as It strikes.
It goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It throws a sloppy head kick and Ortega moves out of range easily.
It tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from It.
Ortega throws a front kick that sends It stumbling back into the ropes.
It throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortega motions for It to come forward. Ortega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It misses with a kick to the body
and Ortega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. It really felt that one!
Ortega blocks a head kick by It.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ortega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ortega feints and then cracks It's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow It down.
It is breathing heavily.
It looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ortega is looking to slow It down with leg kicks.
It throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Ortega lands a high kick!
It looks like Legalize It has been cut.
It throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortega counters with an inside leg kick.
Ortega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It misses with a body kick.
Ortega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses It's sensitive parts.
Ortega connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortega throws a head kick but It moves out of range.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ortega - that will leave a mark!
Ortega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega lands a high kick!
Ortega cracks the inside of It's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow It down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortega.
Ortega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ortega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on It if he has to take too many more of those.
Ortega thumps It with a low kick.
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Ortega.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ortega.
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortega scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ortega.
Ortega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has It in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ortega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega looking to throw knees to the head but It is blocking nicely.
It wants to break free but Ortega has control.
Ortega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but It has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It working hard to break the clinch.
Ortega landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but It has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortega throws a knee to the head but misses.
It is trying to break free.
Ortega crunches a lovely knee into It's ribcage.
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
It chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortega counters with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortega.
A head kick by It misses
and Ortega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ortega counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt It.
It throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Legalize It's cut.
That's time! It's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
It blocks the body kick.
Tonio Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortega blocks a head kick by It.
Ortega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but It checks it well.
Ortega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It tries a head kick but it misses.
It tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega throws a nice outside leg kick.
It has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It misses with a head kick.
Ortega lands a high kick!
It avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortega counters with a nice leg kick.
It takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow It down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortega. Ortega obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and It moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortega lands a high kick!
Ortega feints and then cracks It's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow It down.
Crunch! Ortega slams his shin into It's torso.
Ortega is looking to slow It down with leg kicks.
It throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. It really felt that one!
It 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.
Ortega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortega thows a body kick. It tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to It's calf.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
It takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses It's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Ortega is predictable there
and It makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortega scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ortega.
Ortega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortega.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
Ortega throws a lazy body kick
and It counters with a head kick. That will keep Ortega thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ortega.
Ortega throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ortega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortega cracks the inside of It's front leg.
Ortega thumps It with a low kick.
Ortega throws a head kick but It moves out of range.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortega lands a head kick!
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow It down.
Ortega thows a body kick. It tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortega.
Ortega throws a head kick that It semi-blocks.
Ortega avoids the head kick by It.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a head kick but It moves out of range.
It is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
It chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
It looks to throw a body kick
and Ortega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
It tries a knee to the head but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega tries to land knees in the clinch but It avoids the damage to the body.
It tries to break free but Ortega pushes him back against the ropes.
Ortega keeps control of It as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortega obliges.
Ortega unloads a knee to the mid-section. It lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ortega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ortega working It over with knees to the body.
It is looking to control Ortega's arms but Ortega gets an underhook and turns him. Now It has his back to the ropes.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but It blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the ropes.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but It blocks it.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but It blocks with his arms.
It wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the ropes.
It tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Legalize It's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from It. Ortega shrugs it off though.
Ortega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to It's calf.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and It moves out of range easily.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It misses with a head kick.
It tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ortega.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by It.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortega.
It takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega throws a chopping leg kick but It manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega throws a lazy head kick
and It counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortega throws a front kick that sends It stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick by It misses
and Ortega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ortega connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortega misses with a kick to the body.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ortega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ortega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick by It misses
and Ortega counters with a leg kick.
Ortega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ortega misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as It blocks the leg kick.
It throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortega counters with a nice kick to the body.
It on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortega. Ortega obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It blocks a head kick by Ortega.
It chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
A head kick by It misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
It throws a sloppy head kick and Ortega moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
A head kick by It misses
and Ortega counters with an inside leg kick.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It throws a body kick the misses
and Ortega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Ortega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on It. That did some damage!
It throws a head kick that misses
and Ortega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
It has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Ortega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega blocks a head kick by It.
Ortega lands with a shot to the body.
Ortega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from It
and Ortega counters with a slapping leg kick.
It tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortega tried to score with a low kick but It checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
Ortega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Legalize It has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It throws a sloppy head kick
and Ortega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. It is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ortega scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ortega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. It is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ortega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
It on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortega. Ortega obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortega tries to land a body kick
and It counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ortega.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses It's sensitive parts.
Ortega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortega misses with a low kick as It jumps back.
It checks a low kick from Ortega.
Tonio Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonio Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Tonio Ortega!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tonio Ortega!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tonio Ortega!
Tonio Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese comes to the ring accompanied by BAMA Boyz-Sweet Home Alabama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Evangelisti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evangelisti swivels and escapes.
Evangelisti moves into range and clinches up with Reese.
Evangelisti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reese.
Evangelisti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Reese looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese is trying to break the clinch but Evangelisti has him pressed against the ropes.
Reese is working for takedown but Evangelisti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evangelisti.
Reese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evangelisti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evangelisti throws a leg kick which misses Reese's front leg but catches the back leg as Reese tries to avoid it.
Reese is breathing heavily.
Evangelisti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reese momentarily.
It looks like Thaddeus Reese has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Evangelisti lands a heavy head kick that drops Reese. The ref tackles Evangelisti to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Reese was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dante Evangelisti!
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