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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 22761 p4p, 623 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 22103 p4p, 636 weight class). Eric Draven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
A jab lands there for Draven.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draven thinking.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with the body kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Draven avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
As Gracie backs away, Draven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Draven pushes him away.
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!
Draven takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Gracie moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Draven.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch position.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven walks into a jab.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Gracie jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie punishes Draven's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Draven had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Draven cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven slips a jab from Gracie.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven scores with a body shot.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Draven.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draven tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Draven tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Draven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Draven.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Draven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Draven gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has Draven pushed against the cage.
Draven jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Draven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Draven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Draven won't allow it.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Draven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draven trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Draven is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Draven is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Draven gets back to half guard.
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Draven is defending well.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draven is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draven defending well though.
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.
Draven is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draven won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draven is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Draven blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Mauricio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Draven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Silver (ranked 22673 p4p, 287 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 3837 p4p, 202 weight class). Kazimierz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. 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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silver's half guard.
Kazimierz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kazimierz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kazimierz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silver is trying to control but Kazimierz passes into side control!
Kazimierz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz taking a breather here.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazimierz misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazimierz staying calm.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kazimierz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kazimierz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kazimierz wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is not content to let Kazimierz control the position.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silver sneaks back into half guard.
Silver trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Silver is staying active underneath Kazimierz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierz is defended easily by Silver.
Kazimierz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazimierz is thwarting Silver's attempts to control the position.
Kazimierz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silver sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kazimierz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silver sprawls well initially but Kazimierz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silver looking to control.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Silver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kazimierz is trying to control. Silver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazimierz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazimierz momentarily.
John Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver cracks a nice hook into Kazimierz's ribs.
Kazimierz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silver's guard.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Kazimierz throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to sweep but instead, Kazimierz has passed into half guard.
Silver is trying to maintain the position but Kazimierz is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazimierz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silver to regain full guard.
Kazimierz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazimierz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Kazimierz stopping the sweep attempt from Silver.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazimierz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silver!
Silver is letting Kazimierz control him for a moment.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazimierz has control of an arm but Silver manages to advance to Kazimierz's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver missing with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Kazimierz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Silver!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Silver lands an overhand right.
Silver cracks Kazimierz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kazimierz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silver's guard.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazimierz content to stall in guard here.
Kazimierz trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazimierz trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazimierz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silver's head.
Kazimierz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silver seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kazimierz stopping the sweep attempt from Silver.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Kazimierz looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazimierz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazimierz landing with the ground and pound.
Silver can't keep his opponent in guard - Kazimierz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kazimierz is continuing to stall.
Aleksander Kazimierz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silver trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up.
Kazimierz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazimierz lands a nice short elbow.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazimierz 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!
Aleksander Kazimierz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Stetson (ranked 4299 p4p, 417 weight class) and Conor MacGregar (ranked 5980 p4p, 512 weight class). MacGregar has chosen Hell is my middle name as his entrance music. Conor MacGregar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Stetson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor MacGregar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stetson looks to throw the jab but MacGregar is out of range.
Stetson instigates a clinch.
Stetson tries to throw a body punch but MacGregar avoids it by throwing Stetson back against the cage.
Stetson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stetson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacGregar to keep the fight standing.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson pushes MacGregar up against the cage in a clinch.
MacGregar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stetson stalling.
MacGregar taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stetson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacGregar blocks it with crossed arms.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacGregar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged MacGregar in a clinch.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson tries to land a body kick
and MacGregar counters with a right hand to the body.
Stetson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Stetson. Those never looked like landing.
MacGregar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacGregar shoots in and drives through. Stetson sprawls well.
Stetson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacGregar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stetson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregar throws an elbow but Stetson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but MacGregar is controlling him well.
Stetson sneaks out the side door and pushes MacGregar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jamie Stetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stetson.
Stetson throws a head kick but MacGregar moves out of range.
MacGregar circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacGregar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stetson moves into the clinch.
MacGregar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stetson up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MacGregar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stetson breaks from the clinch.
Stetson throws a head kick that MacGregar semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stetson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stetson scores with a knee to the head.
Stetson misses with a knee to the head.
MacGregar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacGregar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacGregar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stetson stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacGregar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stetson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacGregar's efforts to push away.
MacGregar tries to pull guard but Stetson won't allow it.
Jamie Stetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
Stetson is working for takedown but MacGregar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stetson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacGregar.
MacGregar has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGregar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stetson.
MacGregar tries to keep at a distance but Stetson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stetson can't get the takedown.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGregar.
Stetson moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from MacGregar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Stetson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stetson throws a sloppy head kick and MacGregar moves out of range easily.
MacGregar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jamie Stetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacGregar shoots in for a takedown but Stetson shows good takedown defense.
MacGregar closes the distance and clinches up with Stetson, looking for a takedown. MacGregar pushes Stetson against the cage but Stetson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacGregar scores with a body shot.
Stetson lands a jab to the head.
MacGregar closes the distance and clinches up with Stetson, looking for a takedown. MacGregar pushes Stetson against the cage but Stetson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamie Stetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
Stetson gets a clinch.
MacGregar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stetson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGregar dodges an elbow strike from Stetson.
Stetson misses with a knee to the head.
MacGregar tries to pull guard but Stetson holds him up against the cage and eventually MacGregar drops back down to his feet.
MacGregar avoids a wild elbow strike from Stetson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stetson throws a push kick but MacGregar slaps the foot to one side.
Jamie Stetson is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGregar checks a leg kick nicely.
MacGregar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stetson throws a low kick but MacGregar moves out of range easily.
Stetson sets himself, and MacGregar steps forward looking for the clinch! Stetson avoids it this time.
Stetson forces MacGregar back against the cage and clinches.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson misses with a two punch combination.
MacGregar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stetson instigates a clinch.
MacGregar jumps guard and drags Stetson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson is looking to stand up but MacGregar won't let him.
Stetson won't allow MacGregar to get back to his feet.
Stetson trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacGregar's guard.
Stetson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stetson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stetson closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacGregar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stetson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
MacGregar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stetson misses with a head kick.
Stetson instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stetson landing knees to the head.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but MacGregar blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar lands a takedown into guard.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet but MacGregar passes into half guard.
Stetson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGregar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacGregar stops Stetson from getting back to his feet.
MacGregar is trying to control the action in half guard but Stetson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGregar stops Stetson from getting back to his feet.
MacGregar trying to control the action but Stetson is working from the bottom.
Stetson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but MacGregar manages to mount him!
MacGregar punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Stetson dominated that second round.
That's time! Stetson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Stetson misses.
Stetson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacGregar or perhaps it was just good defense by Stetson, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stetson.
Nice sprawl there from Stetson as MacGregar shoots in.
Stetson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacGregar or perhaps it was just good defense by Stetson, which made it look bad.
Jamie Stetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson lands with an uppercut that bounces MacGregar off the cage and back into range.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses
and MacGregar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacGregar throwing shots but Stetson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stetson is trying to stand.
MacGregar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet.
Stetson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGregar can do to turn this around?
MacGregar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stetson is trying to stand back up but MacGregar is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stetson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacGregar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stetson.
A head kick misses from Stetson.
MacGregar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stetson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar fails with a takedown attempt.
MacGregar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stetson was covering up waiting for the punch and MacGregar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stetson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacGregar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacGregar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stetson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacGregar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stetson.
MacGregar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacGregar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stetson pinned against the cage. Stetson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacGregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
MacGregar tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacGregar avoids the head kick by Stetson.
MacGregar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stetson tries to clinch but MacGregar moves out of range.
Jamie Stetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacGregar, pushing him back against the cage.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stetson can't get the takedown.
Stetson misses with some punches.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stetson pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacGregar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stetson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacGregar is looking to score with low kicks.
Stetson throws a counter high kick but MacGregar was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from MacGregar misses.
Stetson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
MacGregar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stetson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacGregar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conor MacGregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Stetson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stetson closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Stetson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stetson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Stetson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 2804 p4p, 282 weight class) and Kill Phil (ranked 6148 p4p, 435 weight class). Kill Phil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Kappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kill Phil!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phil throwing shots but Kappa is blocking nicely.
Kappa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phil's back!
Phil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kappa is looking for the choke from the back position but Phil is controlling his hands well.
Kappa looking for the RNC.
Phil wants to control his opponent's hands but Kappa gets his hands free.
Kappa goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Phil escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Phil is looking to take a break and control but Kappa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kappa looking for submissions off his back.
Phil trying to control from half guard but Kappa is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phil is working for a kimura but Kappa is defending it quite comfortably.
Phil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kappa defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kappa is pressing down on Phil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kappa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phil passes Kappa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kappa keeps working.
Phil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kappa's head.
Kappa wants to get back to full guard.
Phil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phil is looking for a kimura but Kappa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phil to get the leverage.
Kappa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kappa is just riding it out for now. Phil eventually gives up the hold.
Phil is looking for a kimura but Kappa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phil to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kappa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phil is looking for a kimura here.
Phil is thwarting Kappa's attempts to control the position.
Kappa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phil is trying to work for a kimura but Kappa is defending well.
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.
Kappa tries to get to full guard but Phil has control of the leg.
Kappa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kappa.
Phil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kappa pulls Phil in close to prevent any damage.
Phil wanted to stand there but Kappa had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kappa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kappa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Phil dominated that round.
That's time! Kappa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kappa lands with an overhand left.
Phil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kappa defends it nicely.
Phil shoots in and drives through. Kappa sprawls well.
Phil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kappa's guard.
Kappa looking for a guillotine here but Phil defends easily.
Phil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kappa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phil passes Kappa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kappa's head.
Kappa trying to hold on to Phil's head to control him but Phil postures up.
Kill Phil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phil wants to work for an arm triangle but Kappa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phil is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kappa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Phil postures up.
Kappa has his feet on Phil's thighs here. He's pushed Phil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Phil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Kappa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Minaj (ranked 2002 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 2994 p4p, 364 weight class). Jacob Proudmoore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tracy Minaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minaj connects with a right hand. Proudmoore shakes it off.
Minaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minaj lands a nice shot that snaps Proudmoore's head back.
Minaj throws a shot from downtown. Proudmoore moves away and avoids it.
Minaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minaj dodges the punch combination from Proudmoore.
Minaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudmoore manages to avoid it.
Proudmoore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore misses with a straight left.
Minaj walks into a stiff left hand from Proudmoore.
Minaj throws a big shot that misses.
Minaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from Minaj.
Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minaj.
Proudmoore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proudmoore throws a looping overhand right but Minaj ducks down to avoid it.
Proudmoore throws a body punch but Minaj moves 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!
Proudmoore lands with a hook. Minaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Proudmoore looks to score with a jab to the body but Minaj is just out of range.
Minaj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minaj misses with a wild body shot.
Proudmoore avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Proudmoore.
Minaj is rocked!
Minaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proudmoore counters with a big left hand that crumples Minaj! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Proudmoore!
After the fight, Jacob Proudmoore was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slasher (ranked 1760 p4p, 114 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 1447 p4p, 95 weight class). Thunder has chosen Who Set The World On Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Slasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Slasher.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunder counters with a left to the body.
Slasher throws an off balance right hand
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slasher throws a combination that misses
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slasher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slasher. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thunder moves out of range as Slasher strikes.
Slasher misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Slasher misses with a body shot
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Slasher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thunder counters with a body kick that stops Slasher in his tracks momentarily.
Thunder takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Thunder.
Thunder tries to work over Slasher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slasher tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder breaks the clinch.
Distant Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Slasher in his tracks for a moment.
Thunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slasher's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Thunder.
Slasher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slasher misses with a body punch.
Slasher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Thunder.
Slasher throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thunder throws an elbow but misses.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body.
Thunder lands an elbow just above Slasher 's eye.
Thunder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slasher's elbow.
Slasher works on Thunder's body with a couple of short punches.
Thunder lands an elbow inside.
Slasher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder lands a damaging elbow.
Thunder gets through Slasher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thunder lands an elbow inside that Slasher shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slasher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thunder.
Slasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thunder lands a right hand.
Thunder lands an elbow just above Slasher 's eye.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slashers head.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Slasher.
Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Slasher.
Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thunder blocks an elbow strike from Slasher.
Slasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Slasher has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slasher's brow.
Thunder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slasher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thunder can turn it around.
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slasher misses with a body punch.
Thunder wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slasher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocks an elbow strike from Slasher.
Thunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thunder tries a body shot but Slasher blocks it.
Slasher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.
Slasher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slasher is working away from the top position though.
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slasher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slasher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slasher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slasher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slasher defends it easily.
Slasher trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Distant Thunder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Slasher.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Slasher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thunder! But no joy.
Slasher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Slasher.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slasher misses with a body punch
and Thunder counters with a two punch combo.
Joe Slasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thunder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slasher throws a big shot that misses.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Slasher lands the left hand.
Slasher darts in trying to clinch
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder jabs at Slasher's body.
Distant Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slasher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slasher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slasher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slasher's brow.
Slasher misses with some punches.
Thunder is looking to control Slasher's arms but Slasher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thunder has his back to the cage.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Slasher avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
Thunder lands an elbow inside.
Distant Thunder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Thunder.
Slasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Slasher on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Thunder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slasher's brow.
Slasher misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder leaning against his opponent.
Thunder misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slasher's brow.
Slasher lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Slasher in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Thunder as the two fighters clinch.
Slasher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Slasher throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder lands a hook that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Thunder working aggressively here.
Slasher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slasher is trying to trip Thunder. He has hold of a leg but Thunder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slasher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thunder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder is looking to cinch up a triangle. Slasher throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Thunder's body to avoid the submission. Thunder has instead reached around Slasher's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Thunder arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Distant Thunder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1861 p4p, 251 weight class) and Kill Monger (ranked 1684 p4p, 229 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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186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monger.
Llosa ducks under a wild hook from Monger.
We've been hearing reports that Llosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Monger ducks under a wild hook from Llosa.
Monger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Llosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Llosa sets himself, and Monger steps forward looking for the clinch! Llosa avoids it this time.
Monger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llosa throws out the jab.
Llosa misses with a body shot.
Monger misses with a looping left.
Llosa throws out a loose jab but Monger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monger tries to close the distance and clinch but Llosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monger pushes Llosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Monger lands a good knee to the midsection. Llosa won't want to take too many of those.
Monger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Llosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Llosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monger or not.
Monger tries to land a knee to the head but Llosa blocks with his arms.
Llosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Llosa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Monger is trying to stand.
Llosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monger sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa stops Monger from getting back to his feet.
Llosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monger is trying to get back to full guard.
Monger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Llosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monger is keeping the position for now.
Llosa won't allow Monger to sweep him here.
Monger pushes Llosa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Llosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monger ducks under a wild hook from Llosa.
Monger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Llosa misses with a straight right.
Monger throws a fast counter high kick but Llosa manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa ducks under a wild hook from Monger.
Llosa loads up on a big right hand but Monger slips the punch.
Llosa throws a shot from downtown. Monger moves away and avoids it.
Monger wants to clinch but Llosa slips to the side
and Llosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Llosa shoots in and bounces Monger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Monger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa won't allow Monger to sweep him here.
Monger keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
Llosa lying in Monger's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Monger decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Llosa taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kill Monger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Leroux (ranked 446 p4p, 72 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 1138 p4p, 157 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Leroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes Leroux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leroux drags the fight down to the ground.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leroux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Leroux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroux working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leroux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Leroux pushes him away.
Leroux throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Leroux breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leroux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Leroux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leroux unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Leroux working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leroux dominating with strikes here.
Leroux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leroux working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith taking shots to the head.
Leroux working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Leroux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't escape the position.
Leroux goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Leroux has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leroux has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Leroux!
Johnny Leroux decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Show (ranked 195 p4p, 30 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 505 p4p, 72 weight class). McConnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Reason kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConnell.
The Show pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by The Show and move into the clinch position.
The Show slips a straight right by McConnell.
A slow jab from The Show misses its intended target.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from McConnell misses its intended target.
The Show throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that McConnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A combination from The Show does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell stalling the fight.
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
The Show lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Show prevents a body shot from McConnell.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
The Show working aggressively here.
The Show is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McConnell.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by The Show.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
The Show swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell stalling in the clinch but The Show improves position.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Show wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Show breaks from the clinch.
The Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Show.
The Show defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
The Show throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but The Show pushes him away.
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and The Show counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Show misses with an uppercut.
McConnell defending well as The Show loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell blocks a jab.
The Show misses with a body shot.
The Show slips under a jab.
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
The Show avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged The Show in a clinch.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
The Show throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
A frustrated look appears on The Show's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
The Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConnell lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show wants to break free but McConnell has control.
The Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
The Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell wants to stall.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Show pushes McConnell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Show wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell has The Show pressed against the cage, preventing The Show from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Show breaks the clinch.
The Show walks into a straight right hand from McConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McConnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Show throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Show walks into a stiff left hand from McConnell.
Randy The Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Show loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
The Show slips under a jab from McConnell.
The Show is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - The Show throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but The Show pushes him away.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Show counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Show misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from The Show misses.
McConnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Show swings widly with a right hand
and McConnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McConnell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
A short right from The Show on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
The Show is trying to break free.
A short left from McConnell.
The Show blocking some punches.
The Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Show tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
The Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell is struggling to control the position.
McConnell gets through The Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell is pushing The Show up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Show working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Show has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell presses The Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell lands a right hand.
McConnell leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Show.
The Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McConnell misses with a straight right.
The Show misses the jab.
The Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Show thinking.
The Show misses with a looping right.
McConnell scores with a jab.
The Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like The Show wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McConnell misses with a hook.
The Show misses with a few strikes there.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Show.
The Show bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McConnell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Show swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Show.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Show ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
The Show 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.
The Show walks into a straight right hand from McConnell.
McConnell throws an off balance right hand
and The Show counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randy The Show is winning the standup battle so far.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of The Show's head but The Show sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Show defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
The Show looks to land a combination but McConnell avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McConnell looks to clinch
and The Show cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
The Show takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Show misses with a left hand
and McConnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Show throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell drops The Show with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Show looks back up at him and smiles so McConnell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The Show is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Show misses with a wild combination.
Oh The Show is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
The Show seems to have got his legs back now.
The Show throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Show.
McConnell lands a big right hand that sends The Show crashing to the mat! McConnell stays standing though and waves The Show back to his feet!
The Show scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Show keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConnell.
McConnell is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches The Show flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Show is out cold! McConnell holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell is the new middleweight champion!
Dalton McConnell took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the champ now!!! Feels good, I'd like to thank my mom for dating that fucktard Henry, without him I'd never have trained MMA. Henry to truly put hate in my heart'.
Randy The Show was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss will not define me!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 201 p4p, 26 weight class) and Brayden Point (ranked 220 p4p, 28 weight class). Point has chosen Roots Reggae Music as his entrance music. Brayden Point has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Point!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Point throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Point takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Points jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Point does no damage.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Point strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Point misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Point now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit cracks Point with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Point throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Point changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Point on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Point slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Point misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Point's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Point looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Point's body. Point takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Point steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Point tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Point circles away quickly and effectively.
Point connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Point moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Point connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Point moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Point.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Point wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point drops Sitsongrit with a beautiful combination! Sitsongrit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Point is looking for the KO!
Sitsongrit is rocked!
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!
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Point might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Point throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Point with a series of wild strikes but Point uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Point now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Point takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Point looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Point scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Point staying out of range there.
Point throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
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!
Point slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Point slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Point sends Sitsongrit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Point is motioning to the referee to let Sitsongrit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Point has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Point circles away quickly and effectively.
Point misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Point misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Point misses.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Point defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Point on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Point counters with a nice right hand that sends Sitsongrit toppling to the canvas! Sitsongrit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Point finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sitsongrit! Point lets Sitsongrit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Point misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Point's midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a nice looking combination but Point bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Point tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Point drops Sitsongrit with a straight right hand, right on the button! Point follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Point!
Brayden Point is the new lightweight champion!
Brayden Point made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Grumpy, don't forget--there is a Klan afterparty tonight, be on the lookout for the secret invite details.'.
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