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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Acevedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acevedes has chosen California Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcus Acevedes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Acevedes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich with a poor takedown
and Acevedes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acevedes counters with a straight right hand.
Rich with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Acevedes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich throws a combination. Acevedes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rich misses with a looping right.
Acevedes misses with a straight left.
Rich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rich dodges the punch combination from Acevedes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rich parries the strikes from Acevedes easily there. Acevedes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rich to escape.
Rich tries to improve position but can't.
Acevedes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acevedes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Acevedes.
Rich can't do much from the bottom here.
Acevedes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rich is looking for a sweep.
Acevedes is trying to get an arm triangle but Rich is defending well.
Rich dodges the ground and pound from Acevedes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes throws a strike aimed at the side of Rich's head but Rich avoids it well.
Rich can't do much from the bottom here.
Rich trying his best to control but Acevedes has mounted him.
Acevedes looking for a guillotine from mount but Rich is having none of it.
Rich tries to reverse the position but Acevedes maintains control.
Acevedes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Acevedes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Acevedes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying desperately to improve position.
Rich is working hard here to advance position.
Rich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Acevedes.
Rich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Acevedes prevents Rich from getting the reversal.
Rich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rich tries to get out of the position.
Rich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acevedes prevents Rich from getting the reversal.
Rich holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Acevedes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Acevedes looking to ground and pound but Rich is blocking nicely.
Acevedes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Acevedes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Acevedes is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Acevedes extends the arm and Rich is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Acevedes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Hazelwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Hazelwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Hazelwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
da Silva pulls guard successfully.
Hazelwood got a little sloppy there for a moment and da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hazelwood has managed to get both his arms back between da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Hazelwood pushing down on da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
da Silva wants to improve his position but Hazelwood is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Silva working for a triangle but Hazelwood defends it easily.
Hazelwood slips nicely into half guard.
Hazelwood prevents da Silva from improving his position.
Hazelwood passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva tries to reverse the position but Hazelwood maintains control.
Hazelwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for da Silva on the ground.
da Silva tries to hold on but Hazelwood pushes him away.
Hazelwood stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hazelwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hazelwood's best efforts.
Hazelwood wants to take a breather but da Silva is having none of it.
da Silva wants to control but Hazelwood is keeping busy.
da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hazelwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hazelwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hazelwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hazelwood wants to get up but he can't break da Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hazelwood 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazelwood gets to his feet. da Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hazelwood shoots in and bounces da Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hazelwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hazelwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazelwood stands up and beckons da Silva to his feet.
Hazelwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hazelwood pushes down on da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva gets full guard.
Hazelwood tries to free his leg and advance position but da Silva is retaining full guard.
da Silva is looking for a triangle but Hazelwood pushes his legs off easily.
Hazelwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hazelwood postures up in da Silva's guard and throws a big left but da Silva blocks it.
da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet da Silva, not yet.
Hazelwood trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.
da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazelwood manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazelwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hazelwood is breathing heavily.
da Silva trying to control but Hazelwood is working from the bottom.
Hazelwood working for a triangle but da Silva defends it easily.
da Silva wants to control from the top but Hazelwood keeps moving.
Hazelwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
da Silva trying to control but Hazelwood is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Hazelwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from da Silva. Hazelwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hazelwood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for da Silva!
Hazelwood stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hazelwood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. da Silva did well to prevent Hazelwood getting side control.
Hazelwood tries to stand but his hand is stuck under da Silva.
da Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hazelwood. Oh but da Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hazelwood goes limp - he's gone! da Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulo da Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikardo Santinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinji Kagawa!
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, Rikardo Santinos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa looks to land a right hand but Santinos moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kagawa.
Kagawa misses with a double jab
and Santinos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santinos throws a leg kick that misses.
Santinos tries a low kick but Kagawa avoids it.
Shinji Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santinos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Santinos.
A combination from Kagawa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa blocks a head kick by Santinos.
Kagawa shoots in and bounces Santinos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kagawa stands and throws Santinos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santinos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kagawa is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa trying to control the action but Santinos is working from the bottom.
Kagawa taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shinji Kagawa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santinos dodges the punch combination from Kagawa.
Kagawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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.
Kagawa works over Santinos's head and body with a nice combination.
Kagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Santinos.
Kagawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santinos is looking to land body kicks.
Kagawa looks to land a combination but Santinos avoids it well.
Santinos tries a low kick but Kagawa avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santinos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kagawa.
Kagawa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kagawa dominated that round.
That's time! Kagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santinos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kagawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santinoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kagawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kagawa misses with a hook.
Santinos defending well as Kagawa loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Kagawa.
Kagawa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santinos is looking to chop away at Kagawa's legs.
Santinos misses with a low kick as Kagawa jumps back.
Kagawa throws a lazy body kick
and Santinos counters with a good low kick that Kagawa was not able to check.
Kagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santinos throws a leg kick but Kagawa checks it.
Kagawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Santinos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santinos is looking to chop away at Kagawa's legs.
Kagawa blocks a head kick by Santinos.
Kagawa throws a series of punches but Santinos avoids them all with ease.
Santinos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santinos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kagawa is out of range and Santinos settles back down.
Kagawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kagawa shoots in but Santinos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santinos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kagawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kagawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santinos sprawls well. Santinos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Santinos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santinos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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.
Kagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santinos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santinos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santinos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kagawa throws a leg kick
and Santinos counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santinos ducks under a wild hook from Kagawa.
Santinos cracks the inside of Kagawa's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinji Kagawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kagawa misses with a few strikes there.
Santinos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Kagawa does no damage.
Kagawa scores with a nice strike.
Santinos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santinos is looking to slow Kagawa down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa blocks the body kick.
Santinos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santinos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shinji Kagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa misses the jab.
Santinos blocks a head kick by Kagawa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santinos, right into the meat.
Kagawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santinos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kagawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kagawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kagawa 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.
Santinos throws a low kick, looking for Kagawa's leg but Kagawa calmly moves out of range.
Rikardo Santinos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Santinos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santinos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santinos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kagawa catches Santinos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kagawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Santinos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kagawa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santinos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santinos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santinos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santinos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinji Kagawa is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kagawa.
Kagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santinos.
Santinos throws a head kick but Kagawa moves out of range.
Santinos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santinos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santinos.
Rikardo Santinos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santinos throws a chopping leg kick but Kagawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santinos connects with a leg kick. Kagawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santinos throws a leg kick but Kagawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinji Kagawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kagawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santinos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santinos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kagawa.
Kagawa checks a low kick from Santinos.
Kagawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santinos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikardo Santinos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kagawa 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Kagawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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204 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larinov duly obliges.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Larinov misses with a double jab
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Larinov looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larinov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beast tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Larinov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast wants to control but Larinov is keeping him busy.
Beast tries to move to mount but Larinov blocks the move with his legs.
Beast misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beast is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Larinov is trying to get back to his feet.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Larinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larinov is looking for a sweep.
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.
Beast has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beast.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Larinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larinov manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Larinov.
Igor Larinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Larinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Larinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larinov trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working Larinov over with strikes.
Beast not doing much here.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larinov defending well though.
Beast is trying to control. Larinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larinov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larinov is looking to improve his position.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Larinov defends it.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Larinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Beast.
Larinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beast throws a strike but Larinov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Larinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Larinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Larinov pushes him off.
Larinov moves forwards but Beast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larinov's head.
Beast throwing shots but Larinov is blocking nicely.
Beast is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beast thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but Larinov is having none of it.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larinov is working hard here to advance position.
Beast thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Beast trying to control but Larinov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast landing shots from mount.
It looks like Igor Larinov has been cut.
Beast lands a big shot there that rocks Larinov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larinov tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larinov is working to get back to half guard.
Beast looking to control but Larinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beast sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beast looking to control but Larinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast raining down shots from the mount!
Beast postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larinov looks a forlorn figure.
Larinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larinov tries to get out of the position.
Beast landing punches.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larinov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Larinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Larinov misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larinov misses with a left hand
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch.
Larinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Larinov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Larinov tries to land a body kick
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast shoots in and drives through. Larinov sprawls well.
Igor Larinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
Beast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beast connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larinov misses with a combination
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larinov is letting Beast control him for a moment.
Beast wants to control but Larinov is keeping him busy.
Beast has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Larinov!
Beast wants to control the pace but Larinov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast breaks from Larinov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beast sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larinov regains half guard.
Beast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tony Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast works his way into side control.
Beast trying to control the position but Larinov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Beast moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Beast there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beast thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beast throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Larinov because Beast loaded up on that one.
Beast tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Larinov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Larinov shrugs it off.
Tony Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast looking to control but Larinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast working Larinov over with strikes here.
Igor Larinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast controlling the pace for now.
Beast landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sobchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Sobchek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradshaw as he connects with a hook.
Bradshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sobchek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bradshaw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bradshaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobchek is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw misses with a head shot.
Bradshaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Sobchek defends it well.
Bradshaw working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sobchek turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bradshaw off and cradles Sobchek's limp body as Bradshaw celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bobby Bradshaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell. Eric Castle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Castle slowing the pace effectively.
Fisher tightens his grip and picks Castle up, before dumping him to the ground. Castle manages to land in guard.
Fisher has gone for a leg lock! Castle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fisher's guard.
Fisher controls Castle momentarily but Castle frees himself.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisher is looking to stand back up but Castle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fisher.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Fisher is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Castle 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.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher pushes Castle off looking to stand but Castle dives back in and keeps control.
Fisher tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.
Castle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castle prevents Fisher from improving his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
Castle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisher looking for subs off his back but Castle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Castle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fisher is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Castle uses his free foot to push down on Fisher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castle is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher is trying to stand.
Castle is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher looks gassed!
Castle passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fisher is trying to get back to his feet.
Castle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Castle scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castle leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fisher.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castle slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Fisher tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.
Fisher is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to advance position but Fisher won't allow it.
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. Castle connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Castle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fisher flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has hold of Castle's hands but Castle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Castle controlling the position easily from mount.
Castle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Castle.
Castle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Castle.
Castle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fisher is rocked!
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fisher is still in real trouble! Can Castle finish him?
Castle is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fisher goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Castle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Castle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Zero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Zero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zero counters with a stiff right hand.
Vincent Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Zero counter with a right hand.
Zero scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Zero throws an off balance right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Zero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zero is in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Zero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zero with a nice head shot there.
Zero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones looking to control.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zero stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero postures up.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Zero wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Zero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zero. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Vincent Zero has been cut.
Zero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Zero misses with a wild body shot.
Zero thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Zero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Zero stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zero misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Zero in his tracks momentarily.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a combination. Zero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zero looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zero avoids the head kick by Jones.
Zero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Zero badly! He tries to strike back but Jones puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Zero out cold! Oh man, Zero will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russell Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. my life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! big Black will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big Black!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Junior jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
big Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Junior.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junior to score with a decent uppercut.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Junior lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Junior lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black looks gassed!
Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior.
Junior lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Junior lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Junior lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into rage.
Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Junior digs a good hook to Black's body.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.
Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Junior stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior connects with a jab.
Black is rocked!
Junior cracks Black with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Black falls to his knees and Junior doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Junior!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Yizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Yizzle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Yizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matthews avoids the attempt from Yizzle to control.
Yizzle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matthews working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matthews jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yizzle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yizzle and Matthews has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yizzle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Yizzle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Yizzle is controlling well.
Matthews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yizzle defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yizzle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yizzle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
Matthews is looking for a triangle but Yizzle pushes his legs off easily.
Yizzle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yizzle controlling from the top position.
Yizzle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yizzle cracks Matthews with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yizzle content to stall in guard here.
Yizzle trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matthews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matthews being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Yizzle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yizzle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews has his foot on Yizzle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yizzle works his way back into a safe position though.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yizzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yizzle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yizzle cracks Matthews with a solid left hand.
Yizzle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yizzle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yizzle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yizzle stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Yizzle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yizzle stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Yizzle throws a big right hand that misses.
Yizzle is in close to Matthews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yizzle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yizzle is posturing up here but Matthews has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yizzle tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yizzle has to tap! Slick submission there by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Matthews!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes into the arena with Eminem - Go to sleep blaring out of the sound system. Bunker has chosen Edith singin Those were the days.... as his entrance music. Aaron Velazquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Velazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker misses with the combination.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velazquez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Archie Bunker has been cut.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Bunker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunker misses with a series of wild punches.
Velazquez avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Velazquez gets tackled into the cage by Bunker. Bunker maintains the clinch.
Velazquez wants to break free but Bunker has control.
Bunker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Aaron Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Bunker scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker rushes Velazquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunker pushes Velazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunker tries for a takedown but Velazquez manages to get underhooks.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Bunker breaks from the clinch.
Bunker gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bunker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bunker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velazquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bunker.
Velazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunker on the ground.
Velazquez on the receiving end of some nice 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.
Bunker passes to side control.
Velazquez defending against the ground and pound.
Bunker trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Bunker is working Velazquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Velazquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bunker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bunker wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Bunker happy to just control the position for now.
Bunker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bunker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bunker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velazquez lands with a shot to the body.
Bunker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velazquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velazquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velazquez avoids the head kick by Bunker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velazquez sizes up Bunker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunker.
Velazquez tries to keep at a distance but Bunker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velazquez is trying to break free.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Bunker has him pressed against the cage.
Velazquez takes a shot to the head.
Velazquez wants to break free but Bunker has control.
Velazquez can't break the clinch.
Bunker landing knees to the head.
Bunker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
Velazquez drops his hands momentarily and Bunker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Bunker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunker misses with an uppercut.
Bunker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Velazquez avoids nicely.
Bunker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Velazquez digs a good body shot into Bunker's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Bunker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Archie Bunker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunker should have avoided that one.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez gets tackled into the cage by Bunker. Bunker maintains the clinch.
Velazquez wants to break free but Bunker has control.
A short left from Bunker.
Bunker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunker is trying to drag Velazquez to the mat but Velazquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bunker has Velazquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velazquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velazquez can't break the clinch.
Bunker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bunker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Bunker there.
Bunker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
Velazquez is in trouble now - Bunker has advanced to mount!
Bunker misses with a head shot.
Velazquez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bunker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez tries to lock up and control but Bunker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker throwing strikes here but Velazquez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bunker punching from mount but Velazquez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunker landing punches.
Velazquez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bunker.
Bunker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Velazquez turns into him and now he's in Bunker's guard.
Bunker lands an upkick as Velazquez stands over him.
Bunker pushes Velazquez off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bunker misses.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Velazquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunker counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunker rushes Velazquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunker won't allow it.
Bunker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Velazquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velazquez gets underhooks to prevent Bunker's takedown attempt.
Bunker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velazquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aaron Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Bunker.
Bunker connects with a body shot.
Bunker closes the distance and clinches.
Velazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunker.
Velazquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bunker stalling the fight.
Bunker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velazquez tries to break the clinch but Bunker is controlling the position.
Bunker lands a nice trip takedown into half 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!
Bunker wants to free his trapped foot but Velazquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker is trying to control the action in half guard but Velazquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velazquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bunker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velazquez won't allow Bunker to pass to mount.
Archie Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunker throwing shots but Velazquez is blocking nicely.
Bunker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velazquez wants to get back to his feet.
Bunker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunker controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker moves into full mount! Velazquez won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Bunker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velazquez 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.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bunker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bunker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velazquez's half guard.
Bunker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker thows a huge punch but Velazquez dodges it nicely.
Bunker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bunker trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velazquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Bunker 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.
Velazquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bunker throwing shots but Velazquez is blocking nicely.
Bunker 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.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
Bunker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Velazquez to regain full guard.
Velazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Bunker trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Bunker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunker 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.
Velazquez managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archie Bunker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bunker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunker looks to land a strike but Velazquez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bunker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunker is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.
Bunker throwing strikes from guard but Velazquez blocks nicely.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bunker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunker prevents Velazquez from breaking the clinch.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
Velazquez tries to circle away but Bunker has him pinned against the cage.
Velazquez prevents the takedown attempt.
Velazquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunker has Velazquez pressed against the cage.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch but Bunker keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
Bunker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez can't break the clinch.
Bunker lands a left hand.
Bunker tries to score a body lock takedown but Velazquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bunker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velazquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bunker throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Velazquez manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Bunker is now in side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An elbow from Bunker crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez taking a bit of punishment here - Bunker scoring with strikes.
Bunker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velazquez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bunker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velazquez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bunker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bunker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bunker scores with punches from side control.
Bunker trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Bunker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Bunker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bunker is trying to get an arm triangle but Velazquez is defending well.
Bunker tries to advance to mount but Velazquez denies him.
Bunker trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Bunker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velazquez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bunker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bunker throws a strike aimed at the side of Velazquez's head but Velazquez avoids it well.
Bunker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bunker looks up at the clock and then as Velazquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bunker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Velazquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Bunker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Velazquez is trying to escape the position but Bunker is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bunker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bunker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velazquez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bunker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Archie Bunker's cut.
That's time! Velazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bunker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunker moves into the clinch.
Velazquez wants to break free but Bunker has control.
Velazquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunker has him pressed against the cage.
Bunker gets through Velazquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunker has Velazquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velazquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunker is struggling to control the position.
Bunker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velazquez tries to circle away but Bunker has him pinned against the cage.
Bunker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velazquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bunker clinches up with Velazquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velazquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aaron Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Bunker.
Bunker pushes Velazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunker.
Bunker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velazquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunker keeps control of Velazquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velazquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunker keeps control of Velazquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Velazquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Velazquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bunker lands with a short shot to the head.
Velazquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunker has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Bunker.
Velazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bunker.
Bunker gets through Velazquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Bunker lands a right hand.
Bunker lands a nice uppercut.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Bunker lands a nice uppercut.
Bunker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunker wants a takedown.
Velazquez is trying to break free.
Velazquez is trying to break free.
Bunker working aggressively here.
Velazquez working hard to break the clinch.
Bunker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velazquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunker has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Velazquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velazquez can't break the clinch.
Bunker is working for takedown but Velazquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunker won't allow it.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch but Bunker keeps him there for the moment.
Bunker keeps control of Velazquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aaron Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Bunker has him pressed against the cage.
Bunker lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bunker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Bunker has clasped his hands together around Velazquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Velazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velazquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bunker's guard! Nice work there by Velazquez!
Bunker trying to keep a closed guard but Velazquez is proving a slippery customer.
Bunker striking off his back but it's not causing Velazquez any problems.
Bunker pushes Velazquez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bunker misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Aaron Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Bunker throws a head kick but Velazquez moves out of range.
Bunker shoots in for a double leg but Velazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez misses with a straight right.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.
Velazquez swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Velazquez throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velazquez cracks Bunker with an open hand slap.
Velazquez throws a series of punches but Bunker avoids them all with ease.
Bunker has closed the distance and engaged Velazquez in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunker scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunker wants the takedown. Velazquez is fighting it off but Bunker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Velazquez's guard against the cage.
Bunker trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Velazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunker landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez has his feet on Bunker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bunker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velazquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunker can pounce on him.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunker throws a right hand that Velazquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velazquez also avoids with ease.
Bunker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velazquez scores with a nice strike.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunker. That snapped Velazquez's head back.
Bunker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velazquez misses with a hook
and Bunker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike.
Bunker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Bunker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Bunker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Bunker! Archie Bunker retains his light heavyweight title!
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