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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Sullivan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sullivan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sullivan - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sullivan. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Ryan Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Jones prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Sullivan throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sullivan looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Sullivan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sullivan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sullivan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sullivan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Sullivan loaded up on that one.
Sullivan thowing shots but they're missing.
Sullivan prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sullivan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Sullivan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan misses with a head shot.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sullivan looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sullivan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Sullivan loaded up on that one.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sullivan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
Jones wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sullivan.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Sullivan throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sullivan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones cracks Sullivan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Ryan Sullivan has been cut.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Sullivan is rocked!
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Jones defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Jones slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Jones lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn McDonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Boombatz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald clinches up with Boombatz and pushes him back against the cage.
Boombatz tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Boombatz drops back down to his feet.
McDonald wants the takedown. Boombatz is fighting it off but McDonald persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boombatz's guard against the cage.
Boombatz working a defensive guard here.
Boombatz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Boombatz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Boombatz has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
Boombatz looking to control but McDonald passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald stands up from half guard.
McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boombatz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDonald stands up.
Boombatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boombatz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDonald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boombatz pulls down on the head and he's put McDonald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Boombatz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Teep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Greene had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Teep!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrett Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teep gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greene passes Teep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teep defending well though.
Greene not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teep wants to stand back up but Greene manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teep wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Greene has hold of Teep's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Teep seems comfortable defending it but Greene has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Teep is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Teep is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Greene couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garrett Greene!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Kanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanada has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Kanada!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanada. Kanada gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanada looks gassed!
Blasko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blasko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blasko prevents Kanada from breaking the clinch.
Kanada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blasko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blasko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kanada's head.
It looks like Hiro Kanada has been cut.
Blasko tests Kanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blasko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasko clinches.
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!
Kanada is trying to stall.
Blasko drags the fight down to the ground.
Kanada stops Blasko from standing up.
Blasko working a defensive guard here.
Kanada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blasko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blasko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kanada on the ground.
Blasko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blasko pushes Kanada off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blasko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasko lunges at Kanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kanada's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Blasko.
Blasko clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blasko.
Blasko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Blasko. No joy for Kanada on that attempt.
John Blasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Kanada.
Blasko forces Kanada back against the cage and clinches.
Kanada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blasko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko lands with a left to the head.
Blasko manages to break the clinch.
Kanada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blasko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blasko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kanada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blasko wants to control but Kanada is keeping busy.
Blasko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kanada prevents Blasko from standing back up.
Blasko is looking to control Kanada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blasko avoid being mounted?
Kanada decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko gets a takedown into half guard.
Kanada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blasko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kanada is pressing down on Blasko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blasko throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blasko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blasko cracks Kanada with a solid left hand.
Blasko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanada looking for a guillotine here but Blasko defends easily.
Blasko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blasko with a hook.
A jab lands there for Blasko.
Blasko thows a body kick. Kanada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blasko takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasko tightens his grip and picks Kanada up, before dumping him to the ground. Kanada manages to land in guard.
Blasko looking to pass the guard.
Blasko wants to control from the top but Kanada keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blasko wants to pass the guard but Kanada is keeping the position.
Kanada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Kanada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blasko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kanada gets back to half guard.
Kanada is looking to improve his position.
Kanada is trying to stand back up but Blasko is controlling him
John Blasko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blasko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kanada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blasko.
Blasko throwing shots but Kanada is blocking nicely.
Kanada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kanada is breathing heavily.
Blasko trying to control the action but Kanada is working from the bottom.
Blasko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko misses with a head shot. Kanada uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blasko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kanada's head.
Kanada wants to sweep here but Blasko controlling him for the moment.
Blasko landing some decent shots from guard.
Blasko gets to his feet. Kanada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Blasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blasko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blasko lands in his opponent's guard.
Blasko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kanada tries to roll over but Blasko keeps him under control.
Kanada looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blasko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blasko lands a nice short elbow.
Blasko drops an elbow to the side of Kanada's head.
Kanada won't allow Blasko to pass to mount.
Blasko wants to stand up but Kanada is controlling the position.
Kanada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blasko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blasko's back!
Kanada working for the choke.
Kanada working for the choke.
Blasko avoids the strikes from Kanada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko tries to roll but Kanada sticks to his back.
Kanada has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blasko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kanada is controlling the position but Blasko somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Blasko wants to control but Kanada is keeping busy.
Kanada prevents Blasko from standing back up.
Blasko kicks off Kanada and gets to his feet.
Blasko lands with a kick to the temple. Kanada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasko scores with a sloppy right hand. Kanada should have avoided that one.
Kanada is rocked!
Kanada tries to clinch but Blasko moves out of range.
Kanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Blasko finish him?
Kanada thows a body shot but no joy.
Kanada seems to have recovered his senses.
Blasko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blasko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blasko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blasko manages to break the clinch.
Blasko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blasko stops Kanada from standing up.
Blasko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blasko is looking to escape.
Blasko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanada can do to turn this around?
Blasko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kanada is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Kanada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blasko clinches up with Kanada and pushes him back against the cage.
Blasko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blasko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kanada is just riding it out for now. Blasko eventually gives up the hold.
Kanada tries to roll over but Blasko keeps him under control.
Kanada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blasko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blasko trying to control but Kanada is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kanada has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kanada!
Kanada 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.
Blasko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasko. Blasko obviously looking to wear him down.
Blasko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanada momentarily.
Blasko knocks Kanada to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Blasko decides to stand back up. Blasko steps back and let's Kanada get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Blasko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasko.
Blasko connects with a body shot.
Blasko darts in and clinches Kanada up against the cage.
Blasko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanada. Kanada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blasko showed some decent athleticism there.
Kanada is staying active underneath Blasko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanada trying to control but Blasko postures up.
Blasko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kanada controls his leg.
Blasko is looking to advance position but Kanada won't allow it.
Blasko not doing much here.
Blasko prevents Kanada from improving his position.
Blasko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko slips a nice elbow through Kanada's hands, connecting with Kanada's forehead.
Blasko prevents Kanada from improving his position.
Blasko trying to control the action but Kanada is working from the bottom.
Blasko content to control rather than advance.
Blasko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blasko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kanada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kanada lands in his opponent's guard.
Blasko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko is working hard here to advance position.
Kanada working some strikes from top position.
Blasko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blasko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blasko, not yet.
Blasko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kanada is controlling him.
Blasko is trying to keep Kanada in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blasko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kanada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blasko counters with a single leg into guard. Kanada didn't expect that.
Hiro Kanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanada looking for a guillotine here but Blasko defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Blasko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blasko 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 for John Blasko!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for John Blasko!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for John Blasko!
John Blasko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Blazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by adidas. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justus Blazin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazin clinches up against the cage.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blazin has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Blazin jumps guard but Cage stands there with Blazin around his waist. Blazin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blazin wants to break free but Cage has control.
Blazin tries to pull guard but Cage holds him up against the cage and eventually Blazin drops back down to his feet.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Blazin.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blazin.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blazin is out of range and Cage settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blazin duly obliges.
Blazin connects with a body shot.
Blazin scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Blazin looks gassed!
Blazin moves away from the strike by Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Blazin.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Blazin on that attempt.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage cracks the inside of Blazin's front leg.
Cage tries to bum rush Blazin with a series of wild strikes but Blazin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blazin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazin misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blazin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blazin has a takedown stuffed.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Cage throws a jab when Blazin was well out of range.
Blazin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazin misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cage is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blazin moves away from the strike by Cage.
Blazin staying out of range there.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Blazin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blazin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage throws and low kick but Blazin moves out of range easily.
Blazin blocks a jab.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Blazin. Blazin gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazin misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Blazin's head but Blazin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazin closes the distance and clinches up with Cage, looking for a takedown. Blazin pushes Cage against the cage but Cage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blazin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Blazin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blazin tries for a takedown but Cage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Blazin counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazin instigates a clinch.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Blazin keeps him there for the moment.
Blazin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blazin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazin prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blazin has him pressed against the cage.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Blazin - that landed with a thud.
Blazin fails to pull guard.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blazin throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Blazin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Blazin shoots in.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Blazin moved out of range.
Blazin lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Blazin. Blazin gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blazin.
Blazin ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Blazin fails with the takedown.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Blazin.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blazin misses with a combination
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blazin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blazin is breathing heavily.
Blazin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Blazin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blazin off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Blazin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazin's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blazin has a takedown stuffed.
Blazin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blazin off to one side.
Justus Blazin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blazin checks a leg kick.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Blazin. Blazin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Blazin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Blazin gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blazin has a takedown stuffed.
Blazin closes the distance and clinches up with Cage, looking for a takedown. Blazin pushes Cage against the cage but Cage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blazin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage scores with a jab. Blazin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blazin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Blazin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazin throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazin misses with a body kick.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Blazin counters with a one-two to the body.
Blazin shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blazin shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blazin needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Blazin counters with a one-two to the body.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Blazin moves out of range easily.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blazin slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Blazin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Blazin misses with a takedown
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blazin's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazin moves away from the strike by Cage.
Blazin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Blazin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Blazin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blazin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blazin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blazin doesn't seem phased though.
Blazin staying out of range there.
Blazin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blazin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cage is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blazin.
Cage misses with a hook. Blazin ducked under it nicely.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Blazin fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Blazin with a poor takedown
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage slow jab from Blazin misses its intended target.
Blazin shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Blazin.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Blazin. Blazin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Blazin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blazin is keen to just control but Cage is a slippery customer.
Cage is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blazin wants to get back to his feet.
Cage is doing well to control the position and prevent Blazin from advancing to side control.
Cage wants to get back to his feet.
Blazin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blazin wants to get back to his feet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blazin tries for a takedown but Cage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blazin shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Blazin.
Blazin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blazin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazin counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Blazin to acknowledge the strikes.
Blazin shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cage but Cage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Cage misses.
Blazin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a low kick, right behind Blazin 's knee.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Blazin moves his leg out of the way.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blazin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blazin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blazin wants to clinch.
Blazin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a leg kick but Blazin checks it.
Blazin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Blazin on that attempt.
A jab from Cage misses.
Blazin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blazin misses with a takedown
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage lands a body shot.
Justus Blazin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blazin misses with the combination.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justus Blazin.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wille JoMack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JoMack has chosen sun doesnt rise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wille JoMack!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi uses his free foot to push down on JoMack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for JoMack.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kobayashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JoMack pinned against the cage. JoMack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JoMack with a poor takedown
and Kobayashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in JoMack's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JoMack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
JoMack looks gassed!
Kobayashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but JoMack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kobayashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks JoMack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kobayashi works his way into full mount!
JoMack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! JoMack is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noburo Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tango Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Taylor!
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, Tango Cash!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash is looking to clinch.
Cash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Cash sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is tying to control. Cash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor is really struggling to control Cash but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor decides to stand up.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Cash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Cash persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cash counters by clinching up.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Cash around his waist. Cash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Cash throws an elbow but it misses.
Cash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rick Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tango Cash.
Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Cash to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cash.
Taylor clinches but Cash breaks the clinch
and Cash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cash.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes Cash off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to clinch but Cash moves away
and Cash moves into the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cash throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cash gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor drops his shoulder and cracks Cash with a huge uppercut! Cash goes down! Can Taylor finish him?
Cash is rocked!
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Taylor knocks Cash out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noramros Vladchex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noramros Vladchex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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225 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noramros Vladchex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladchex moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Vladchex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vladchex doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vladchex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vladchex fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladchex fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
Vladchex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Vladchex wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Vladchex tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Couture looks to land a combination. Vladchex sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vladchex misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Vladchex!
Vladchex is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture decides to return to a standing position.
Oh Vladchex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vladchex tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Vladchex fights it but they end up in 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!
Couture postures up.
Couture tries to stand but Vladchex is controlling from the bottom.
Vladchex seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture works over Vladchex with some ground and pound from guard.
Vladchex is pulling down on Couture's head. It's preventing any offense from Couture, at least for the moment.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vladchex is keeping the position for now.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Vladchex controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Vladchex is breathing heavily.
Couture won't allow Vladchex to sweep him here.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vladchex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Vladchex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture wants to stand but Vladchex is controlling the position.
Vladchex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vladchex trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture pushes Vladchex off and scrambles back to his feet.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladchex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vladchex there.
Vladchex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladchex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vladchex could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Vladchex darts in trying to clinch
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has Vladchex backing up. Vladchex nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladchex.
Vladchex looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Handy Couture has been cut.
Vladchex lands with a right that hurts Couture. Couture looks to clinch but Vladchex throws a short knee that drops Couture. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Noramros Vladchex!
Noramros Vladchex is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hollywood Undead - Dead in Ditches. Rodey has chosen none as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Hayz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodey scores with a leg kick.
Hayz wants to clinch.
Rodey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sean Rodey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodey showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodey is taking a breather. Hayz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Rodey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey trying to control from half guard but Hayz is working away.
Hayz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodey pulls his head out easily.
Hayz wants to improve his position but Rodey is controlling well.
Rodey trying to control from half guard but Hayz is working away.
Rodey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hayz wants to improve his position but Rodey is controlling well.
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.
Rodey is controlling the pace.
Hayz trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hayz connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodey manages to get to full guard.
Hayz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hayz won't allow Rodey to sweep him here.
Hayz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodey is retaining full guard.
Rodey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodey keeping moving, preventing Hayz from controlling successfully.
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.
Rodey wants to sweep here but Hayz controlling him for the moment.
Rodey is trying to keep Hayz in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayz counters with a single leg into guard. Rodey didn't expect that.
Rodey looks gassed!
Hayz throwing strikes from guard but Rodey blocks nicely.
Hayz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodey's head.
Hayz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayz wants to control from the top but Rodey keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodey keeping full guard, as Hayz tries to pass.
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 Dustin Hayz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodey counters with a shoot takedown. Hayz fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodey won't allow Hayz to sweep him here.
Rodey trying to control but Hayz is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayz is on top in guard.
Hayz thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodey keeping moving, preventing Hayz from controlling successfully.
Rodey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hayz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodey is keeping the position for now.
Hayz trying to control but Rodey is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayz checks a leg kick.
Hayz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodey sprawls well initially but Hayz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hayz trying to control the action but Rodey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayz is really struggling to control Rodey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hayz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dustin Hayz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodey is looking to improve his position.
Rodey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hayz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rodey is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hayz tries to control but Rodey wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hayz looking to control but Rodey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayz cracks Rodey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hayz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hayz controlling from the full mount.
Hayz landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hayz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hayz controlling the pace for now.
Hayz lands a big shot there that rocks Rodey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodey tries to reverse the position but Hayz maintains control.
Hayz controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayz trying to control but Rodey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Hayz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hayz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayz is thwarting Rodey's attempts to control the position.
Rodey is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayz trying to control from half guard but Rodey is working away.
Rodey trying to control from the bottom.
Hayz wants to control but Rodey is keeping him busy.
Rodey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodey wants to get back to full guard but Hayz has passed into side control.
Rodey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayz wants to take his opponent's back but Rodey doesn't allow it.
Hayz controlling from mount.
Hayz is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hayz extends the arm and Rodey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Hayz!
Dustin Hayz is the new lightweight champion!
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