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RRFC 57: Anthony vs Pinales PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Liam (ranked 2848 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Dwayne Fletcher (ranked 289 p4p, 304 weight class). Liam comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. The key to victory for Bruce Liam has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Liam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Dwayne Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher misses with a hook.
Liam looks to land a left hand but Fletcher moved out of range nicely.
And Fletcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Liam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liam.
Fletcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liam defending well as Fletcher loads up on a big left hand.
Liam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fletcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fletcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Liam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liam takes one to the chin there.
Liam misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liam defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam scores with a jab to the head.
Liam lands a body shot.
Liam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liam appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fletcher takes a swing at Liam's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liam. Fletcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fletcher slips a jab from Liam.
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Liam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fletcher blocks a jab.
Liam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce Liam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Liam moves out of range.
Liam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Liam is just out of range.
Liam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fletcher. That did some damage!
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Liam's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liam but Liam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Liam catches Fletcher right on the button with a cross.
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!
Fletcher slips a straight right by Liam.
Fletcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher gets a double leg takedown into Liam's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fletcher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liam's guard.
Liam wants to get back to his feet.
Liam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fletcher.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher slows the pace down in half guard.
Fletcher tries to pass to full mount but Liam defends it.
Liam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fletcher on the ground.
Liam is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fletcher seems content to control.
Liam is looking to escape.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Fletcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fletcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liam.
Liam throws an overhand right that lands on Fletcher's shoulder, as Fletcher tries to avoid the shot.
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 Bruce Liam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Fletcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fletcher throws a right hand that misses
enabling Liam to counter with a crisp jab.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher throws a hook to the side of Liam's head but Liam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liam throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fletcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Liam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fletcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Liam counters with a nice uppercut.
Liam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fletcher throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Liam misses the target.
A jab lands there for Liam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Liam on his heels. He'll look to pass Liam's guard now, I'm sure.
Fletcher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Liam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fletcher throwing strikes from guard but Liam blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Liam is just out of range.
Fletcher feints and as Liam raises his hands in defense, Fletcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fletcher passes Liam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liam trying to control here.
Fletcher is controlling the pace.
Fletcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liam defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liam is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Fletcher thows a huge punch but Liam dodges it nicely.
Fletcher is trying to control. Liam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fletcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fletcher connects with a nice short shot to Liam's temple.
Liam is not content to let Fletcher control the position.
Fletcher stalling.
Liam trying to control from the bottom.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fletcher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fletcher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Liam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Fletcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Liam moves forwards but Fletcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fletcher blocks a jab.
Fletcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
And Fletcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Liam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut. Liam saw that one coming.
Liam misses with a left hand
and Fletcher counters with a shoot takedown. Liam fights it but they end up in guard.
Fletcher slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fletcher manages to mount him!
Fletcher wants to control the pace but Liam is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher content just to control the position here.
Fletcher wants to control the pace but Liam is squirming around nicely.
Fletcher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fletcher breaks from Liam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fletcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fletcher unloads with some shots from mount but Liam bucks and avoids them well.
Fletcher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fletcher is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fletcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwayne Fletcher!
Dwayne Fletcher gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Johnson (ranked 2451 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Klaus Silverstein (ranked 260 p4p, 234 weight class). Klaus Silverstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silverstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson shoots in but Silverstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Silverstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Silverstein saw that one coming.
Silverstein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silverstein to the ground. Johnson is now in Silverstein's guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silverstein dives on top into guard.
Johnson has his foot on Silverstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverstein works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silverstein wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silverstein from controlling successfully.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverstein trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silverstein is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Silverstein pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silverstein wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein advances position into side control!
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Silverstein control the position.
Silverstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silverstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silverstein working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Silverstein trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silverstein throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Silverstein is defending well.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Silverstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adam Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson advances to mount.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silverstein?
Silverstein tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silverstein's face.
 Silverstein is rocked!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Silverstein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silverstein is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson working for a submission but Silverstein is keeping him at bay.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Silverstein to control.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Silverstein! Johnson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Silverstein and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Johnson!
A victorious Adam Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mitchell (ranked 706 p4p, 1729 weight class) and Moana Tautua (ranked 91 p4p, 197 weight class). Moana Tautua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moana Tautua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Tautua clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
Tautua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tautua is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.
Tautua wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tautua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Tautua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitchell controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tautua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tautua to the ground. Mitchell is now in Tautua's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tautua trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tautua throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tautua working a defensive guard but Mitchell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tautua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitchell off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tautua controlling the positon.
Tautua misses with punches from the back.
Mitchell wants to escape the position.
Tautua missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tautua is trying to stick to Mitchell's back but Mitchell is turning into Tautua. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tautua's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mitchell.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell won't allow Tautua to sweep him here.
Tautua is still trying to improve position.
Mitchell forces his way into half guard.
Tautua wants to get back to full guard.
Tautua gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tautua throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
Tautua is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tautua's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tautua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tautua seems a little lost for a moment, as Mitchell dominates the positioning.
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 Shane Mitchell will probably get the nod.
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.
Tautua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tautua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tautua off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tautua. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tautua tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Shane Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moana Tautua.
Tautua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tautua.
Tautua misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tautua goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Tautua throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tautua's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tautua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tautua is keeping the position for now.
Tautua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitchell controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tautua is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Tautua seems keen to control Mitchell's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tautua, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tautua wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
Tautua has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitchell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mitchell manages to end up in side control.
Tautua is looking to reverse the position.
Mitchell working away.
Tautua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tautua wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mitchell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mitchell is thwarting Tautua's attempts to control the position.
Tautua is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mitchell is staying active.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.
Tautua missing with punches from the bottom.
Mitchell content to control rather than advance.
Mitchell is thwarting Tautua's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ground and pound from Mitchell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tautua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tautua is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mitchell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Tautua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tautua shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tautua to the ground. Mitchell is now in Tautua's guard.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tautua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Tautua trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tautua was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tautua looking to control.
Tautua wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tautua trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tautua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tautua is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Mitchell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tautua is working away from the top position though.
Tautua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Tautua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shane Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tautua slows the pace down in half guard.
Tautua wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Tautua thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Tautua wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moana Tautua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell has Tautua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mitchell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tautua tumbling to the mat - Mitchell dives into Tautua's guard.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mitchell!
Shane Mitchell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1818 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira Aldo (ranked 102 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anderson Nogueira Aldo enters the cage!
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua scores with a shot to the body.
Nogueira Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakua throws a shot to the body.
Jakua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jakua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
Nogueira Aldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Jakua. No joy for Nogueira Aldo on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakua, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua scores with a body shot.
Jakua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nogueira Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua connects with a jab.
Nogueira Aldo is rocked!
Kris Jakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nogueira Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakua finish him?
Jakua digs a good body shot into Nogueira Aldo's ribs.
Nogueira Aldo looks winded!
Nogueira Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogueira Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jakua punishes Nogueira Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jakua wobbles Nogueira Aldo with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Jakua dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Nogueira Aldo to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kris Jakua!
A relieved looking Kris Jakua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Neil (ranked 503 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Lors Loria (ranked 77 p4p, 287 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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170
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Loria misses.
A swing and a miss from Loria.
Loria has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Neil is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loria slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Loria looks to clinch
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Loria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loria tries to clinch up but Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Loria avoids it well and moves away.
Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loria's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loria can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loria trying to hold on to Neil's head to control him but Neil postures up.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Neil there.
Neil throwing shots but Loria is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loria trying to control here.
Neil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Loria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loria's head.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil throwing shots but Loria is blocking nicely.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loria's head.
Loria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Loria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neil.
Neil drops an elbow to the side of Loria's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil controlling the action here.
Neil moves nicely into side control.
Neil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Neil in side control, throwing shots but Loria defends.
Loria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neil's best efforts.
Loria wants to get back to his feet.
Neil stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loria is just riding it out for now. Neil eventually gives up the hold.
Neil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loria is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loria is refusing to be controlled, as Neil sits in half guard.
Neil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loria defending well though.
Loria won't allow Neil to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loria!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neil scores with a jab to the body.
Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
Loria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Loria throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Loria scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loria takes one on the button.
Neil lands a jab to the nose.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Loria seems unphased.
Loria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loria scrambles back to his feet.
Loria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Neil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neil cracks Loria with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Loria defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil controls the position.
Neil landing strikes.
Loria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Neil presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Loria is looking to get to half guard.
Loria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Loria is rocked!
Neil controlling the pace for now.
Loria is still in real trouble! Can Neil finish him?
Neil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loria hang on?
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.
Neil is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Loria goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Neil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1104 p4p, 1869 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 61 p4p, 106 weight class). Bokhchuud has chosen ErgeSholee Biste Turda as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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144
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146
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhchuud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bokhchuud.
 It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Branko prevents a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Branko is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bokhchuud after a bit of a struggle.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Branko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
Branko avoids the elbow strike from Bokhchuud, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud gets through Branko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branko tries for a takedown but Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bokhchuud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bokhchuud throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko tries to score a body lock takedown but Bokhchuud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bokhchuud lands an uppercut.
Bokhchuud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bokhchuud lands a nice knee to the body.
Bokhchuud with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Branko's brow.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Branko 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branko avoids it.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Branko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bokhchuud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Branko.
Branko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bokhchuud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branko tries to pull guard but Bokhchuud holds him up against the cage and eventually Branko drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Branko's face.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Branko blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bokhchuud.
Branko looking for a takedown.
Branko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bokhchuud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Branko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bokhchuud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bokhchuud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Branko wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud gets underhooks to prevent Branko's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Branko managing to block the knees to the body from Bokhchuud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Branko shrugs off.
Bokhchuud pushes Branko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bokhchuud obliges.
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud scores with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud lands a hook that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
Branko is working for takedown but Bokhchuud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bokhchuud after a bit of a struggle.
Branko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Branko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhchuud keeping hold of Branko's head, controlling as best he can.
Bokhchuud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bokhchuud.
Branko stopping the sweep attempt from Bokhchuud.
Branko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bokhchuud is on top in guard.
Bokhchuud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bokhchuud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bokhchuud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bokhchuud gets a clinch.
Branko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bokhchuud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bokhchuud after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Bokhchuud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bokhchuud gets underhooks to prevent Branko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud is defending well.
Bokhchuud lands with a light punch inside.
Bokhchuud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bokhchuud lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow that stopped Branko in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Bokhchuud as the two fighters clinch.
Bokhchuud is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside.
Bokhchuud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Davdio Branko's cut is getting worse.
Bokhchuud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bokhchuud prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko wants a takedown but no success here.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Davdio Branko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bokhchuud lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Branko is rocked!
Bokhchuud lands a big knee to the head and Branko goes down! Bokhchuud pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud gave a mention to WARHORSE Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 863 p4p, 537 weight class) and Landon Ford (ranked 108 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Landon Ford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomcic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
Tomcic has his takedown stuffed
and Ford counters with a series of strikes. Tomcic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ford lands a nice looking body kick.
Tomcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomcic lands with a slapping head kick.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Ford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tomcic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomcic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Ford there.
It looks like Vladimir Tomcic has been cut.
Ford wants to slow Tomcic down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomcic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Tomcic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tomcic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ford lands a nice hook to Tomcic's body. Tomcic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford thows a body kick. Tomcic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ford.
Tomcic is breathing heavily.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Tomcic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ford lands with a good body shot.
Tomcic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Ford lands with an overhand left.
Ford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ford throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomcic has time to react.
Tomcic with a jab.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomcic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomcic misses with a kick to the body.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ford stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tomcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomcic momentarily.
Tomcic is looking to wear down Ford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford connects with a high kick.
Tomcic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomcic blocks a jab.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomcic is rocked!
Landon Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Tomcic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomcic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tomcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Tomcic throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ford! Tomcic is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Ford!
Landon Ford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Berwick (ranked 1530 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Chief Zapata (ranked 231 p4p, 370 weight class). Chief Zapata will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Berwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata lands a really nice looking cross but Berwick seems unphased.
Berwick forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Zapata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berwick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berwick has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berwick's brow.
Berwick is working for takedown but Zapata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Berwick gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the cage.
Berwick goes for a takedown attempt but Zapata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffery Berwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berwick moves into range and clinches up with Zapata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata looking to slow down the pace here.
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Berwick gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berwick to keep the fight standing.
Zapata jumps guard but Berwick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeffery Berwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Zapata.
Berwick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zapata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berwick has hold of one of Zapata's legs. Zapata is fighting the takedown attempt but Berwick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zapata wants to sweep here but Berwick controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berwick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Berwick postures up in Zapata's guard and throws a big left but Zapata blocks it.
Berwick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berwick.
Berwick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berwick is controlling him.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berwick.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Zapata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berwick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zapata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berwick postures up in Zapata's guard and throws a big left but Zapata blocks it.
Berwick won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.
Berwick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berwick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berwick is in close to Zapata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berwick preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berwick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berwick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berwick postures up.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zapata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zapata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Berwick chips away with some ground and pound.
Berwick is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Berwick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berwick scoring with some ground and pound.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Zapata is rocked!
Berwick lands a couple of elbows.
Zapata is still in real trouble! Can Berwick finish him?
Berwick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zapata seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zapata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berwick is one step ahead there.
Berwick landing with the ground and pound.
Berwick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berwick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berwick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zapata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berwick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berwick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zapata's head.
Berwick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zapata wants to sweep here but Berwick controlling him for the moment.
Zapata looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Berwick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zapata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berwick keeps the fight on the outside.
Berwick forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Zapata tries to pull guard but Berwick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zapata gets underhooks to prevent Berwick's takedown attempt.
Berwick manages to break the clinch.
Zapata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Berwick misses the target.
Berwick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berwick to keep the fight standing.
Zapata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berwick walks away with a smile on his face. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeffery Berwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Zapata.
Zapata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berwick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Berwick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berwick gets a clinch.
Zapata can't get the takedown.
Berwick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zapata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berwick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zapata jumps guard but Berwick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berwick tightens his grip and picks Zapata up, before dumping him to the ground. Zapata manages to land in guard.
Berwick is working Zapata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zapata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zapata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berwick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berwick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zapata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berwick is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Berwick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berwick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berwick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berwick won't allow Zapata to get back to his feet.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeffery Berwick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zapata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berwick chips away with some ground and pound.
Berwick working some strikes from top position.
Berwick postures up and lands a big shot to Zapata's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berwick scoring with some ground and pound.
Berwick postures up in Zapata's guard and throws a big left but Zapata blocks it.
Berwick lands a couple of digs.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berwick is controlling him.
Berwick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berwick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berwick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berwick lands a couple of elbows.
Berwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Berwick scoring with some ground and pound.
Berwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berwick landing with the ground and pound.
Berwick works over Zapata with some ground and pound from guard.
Berwick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berwick gets to his feet and stands over Zapata, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zapata felt that one! Berwick unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zapata from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Berwick!
Jeffery Berwick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 1136 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Daniel Himes (ranked 164 p4p, 170 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Himes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oasis - Supersonic. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Himes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Himes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Himes! But no joy.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Himes throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Thomas tries to clinch but Himes moves away
and Himes counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas tries to clinch but Himes moves out of range.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Himes 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.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas darts in and clinches Himes up against the cage.
Thomas letting Himes take a breather here.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himes's elbow.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas has Himes up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes avoiding damage.
Himes misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas gets through Himes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas avoiding damage as Himes throws knees to the body.
Himes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Himes lands a nice uppercut.
Himes trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Himes into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Himes with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himes wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Himes manages to break the clinch.
Himes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Himes defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Himes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Himes is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Himes ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas clinches.
Himes tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Himes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas works on Himes's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Himes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Himes tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas is pushing Himes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas trying to stall but Himes improves his position.
Himes lands a left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Himes.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Himes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Himes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Himes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Himes.
Himes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Himes.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Thomas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Himes as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Himes.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Himes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Himes 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Himes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action.
Himes working aggressively here.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Himes can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Himes lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Himes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Himes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himes trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Himes into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Himes gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Himes wants to stall.
Patrick Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Himes misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himes wants to stall.
Himes is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Himes stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Himes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Himes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas letting Himes take a breather here.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just leaning against Himes, taking a breather.
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Himes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Himes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Himes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Himes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Himes.
A head kick misses from Himes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Himes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Himes breaks away and moves out of range.
Himes throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Patrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to clinch but Himes is having none of it.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Himes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Himes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Thomas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Himes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Himes's head.
Himes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
Himes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Himes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Himes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Himes throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Himes throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Himes tries to tie him up.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas has Himes pressed against the cage.
Himes taking a breather.
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thomas tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Himes working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Himes is trying to stall.
Thomas pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Patrick Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Himes taking a breather.
Thomas pushes Himes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Himes wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Daniel Himes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anthony (ranked 226 p4p, 1026 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 32 p4p, 162 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Anthony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinales checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anthony scores with a nice strike.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Pinales avoids it well.
Anthony throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anthony defends it well.
Pinales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
A jab lands there for Anthony.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet but Pinales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anthony pulls Pinales in close to his closed guard and prevents Pinales from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinales drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pinales as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Anthony screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pinales! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales is the new welterweight champion!
Javier Pinales decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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