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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Townsend kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Suicide Design" by The Hope Conspiracy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetu Rauhanen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Townsend rushes Rauhanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Townsend content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Townsend unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauhanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Townsend stalls.
Rauhanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Townsend won't allow it.
Rauhanen can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Townsend.
Rauhanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Townsend stalling the fight.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rauhanen can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhanen wants to break free but Townsend has control.
Townsend drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauhanen is trying to break the clinch but Townsend has him pressed against the cage.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Townsend or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauhanen which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauhanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
Rauhanen has had enough of the clinch but Townsend keeps him there for the moment.
Rauhanen can't break the clinch.
Rauhanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Townsend misses with a double jab
and Rauhanen counters with a left and a right that stings Townsend.
Townsend drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Townsend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rauhanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Townsend is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to control from the top but Rauhanen keeps moving.
Rauhanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Townsend controls the pace.
Rauhanen keeping full guard, as Townsend tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Townsend is controlling him.
Townsend stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Townsend avoids them all with ease.
Rauhanen with a jab.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauhanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rauhanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rauhanen tries to keep at a distance but Townsend has taken the fight into the clinch.
Townsend can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauhanen managing to block the knees to the body from Townsend.
Rauhanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throws a knee to the head but misses.
Townsend controlling the action here for a moment.
Townsend can't get the takedown.
Rauhanen can't break the clinch.
Rauhanen can't break the clinch.
Townsend pulls Rauhanen into guard.
Rauhanen wants to stand but Townsend has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rauhanen stopping the sweep attempt from Townsend.
Townsend is breathing heavily.
Townsend controlling Rauhanen's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Townsend dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rauhanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rauhanen lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Joseph Townsend has been cut.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Townsend fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rauhanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Townsend digs a right hand into Rauhanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauhanen's gas tank.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rauhanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rauhanen can't break the clinch.
Rauhanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Townsend has double underhooks.
Rauhanen has had enough of the clinch but Townsend keeps him there for the moment.
Rauhanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rauhanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Townsend landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Townsend prevents Rauhanen from breaking the clinch.
Rauhanen is breathing heavily.
Townsend pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend seems keen to control Rauhanen's posture.
Townsend looking for a guillotine here but Rauhanen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend managing to control the position.
Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Rauhanen preventing the sweep.
Rauhanen tries to stand but Townsend is controlling from the bottom.
Townsend pulls Rauhanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Rauhanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rauhanen tries to stand but Townsend is controlling from the bottom.
Townsend is controlling Rauhanen's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joseph Townsend just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses
and Rauhanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Townsend thinking.
Rauhanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Townsend scores with a one two! Rauhanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rauhanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Townsend misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauhanen staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rauhanen works the jab nicely.
Rauhanen blocks a head kick by Townsend.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Joseph Townsend will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Townsend's cut.
That's time! Townsend's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rauhanen throws a combination that misses
and Townsend counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rauhanen throws a sloppy head kick and Townsend moves out of range easily.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauhanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Townsend connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Townsend tries to clinch but Rauhanen is having none of it.
Rauhanen misses with a two punch combination.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauhanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Townsend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauhanen manages to avoid it.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauhanen works over Townsend's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend throws a nice head kick!
Rauhanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rauhanen counters with a three punch combo that has Townsend backing up. Townsend nods at Rauhanen to acknowledge the strikes.
Townsend misses with a head kick.
Rauhanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Rauhanen circles away.
Rauhanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rauhanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsend tries a head kick but it misses.
Townsend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauhanen throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauhanen misses with a combination
and Townsend counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rauhanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Townsend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauhanen misses with a wild combination.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Rauhanen circles away.
That's two 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.
Townsend looks to land a combination but Rauhanen avoids it well.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
Rauhanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Townsend has Rauhanen pushed against the cage.
Townsend works on Rauhanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Townsend prevents Rauhanen from breaking the clinch.
Townsend will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rauhanen up against the cage.
Rauhanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rauhanen throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Townsend looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Townsend in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend trying to pass the guard but Rauhanen defending well.
Townsend performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Townsend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Townsend, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Townsend!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fist could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Acton's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Acton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fist wants to get back to his feet.
Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist tries to kick Acton off but Acton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acton is trying to control the action in half guard but Fist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fist wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fist is defending against the submission attempts here by Acton.
Acton controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist rushes Acton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fist pushes off an throws an elbow but Acton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fist looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fist throws an elbow but misses.
Fist pushes off an throws an elbow but Acton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fist prevents the takedown attempt.
Fist lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Terry Acton has been cut.
Acton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fist prevents it.
Acton dodges an elbow strike from Fist.
Fist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fist lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye.
Acton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jack Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton.
Fist throws an elbow but it misses.
Fist misses with an elbow over the top.
Fist misses with an elbow over the top.
Fist throws an elbow that misses.
Acton dodges an elbow strike from Fist.
Fist misses with an elbow over the top.
Acton blocks an elbow strike.
Fist has Acton pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fist lands an elbow inside.
Fist misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fist.
Acton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Fist misses with the combination.
Acton shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense.
Acton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fist tries to avoid it but Acton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fist to the ground. Fist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fist tries to clinch but Acton is having none of it.
Acton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acton lands in his opponent's guard.
Fist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist pushes Acton off and gets back to his feet.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
Fist is looking to clinch but Acton is avoiding it.
Acton shoots for a double leg takedown but Fist sprawls well. He's pushed Acton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acton.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Acton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fist tries to avoid it but Acton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fist to the ground. Fist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Fist.
Acton scores with a takedown into Fist's guard.
Acton wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Fist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acton is controlling him.
Acton tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Acton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Acton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Acton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fist is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fist pushes Acton off looking to stand but Acton dives back in and keeps control.
Acton tries to pass to full mount but Fist defends it.
Acton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fist wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fist's waist but Fist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acton off to one side.
Acton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Acton showed some decent athleticism there.
Acton controlling the action here.
Acton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist has one foot on Acton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by Fist.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
Fist tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but Acton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fist but Fist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Acton.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acton blocks an elbow strike.
Fist lands an elbow that stopped Acton in his tracks for a moment.
Fist lands a nice elbow.
Fist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Acton blocks an elbow strike.
Fist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fist lands a damaging elbow.
Fist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fist lands an elbow just above Acton 's eye.
Acton is rocked!
Fist pushes off an throws an elbow but Acton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Acton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fist lands an elbow inside.
Acton is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Acton avoids the elbow strike from Fist, against the cage.
Acton avoids the elbow strike from Fist, against the cage.
Acton blocks the elbow strike.
Acton seems to have recovered his senses.
Fist misses with an elbow over the top.
Acton dodges an elbow strike from Fist.
Fist throws an elbow but it misses.
Fist misses with an elbow over the top.
Acton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fist wants to get up but he can't break Acton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Acton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acton's guard.
Acton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fist is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Acton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fist's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton keeps control of the position easily here as Fist tries to buck him off.
Fist is trying to get back to his feet but Acton has full control of the position and if anything, Fist has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Acton is persistently looking for the submission but Fist is defending it well.
Fist wants to get back to his feet.
Fist staying busy and making it hard for Acton to control.
Acton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fist holding both Acton 's hands and preventing any damage.
Acton is looking to control Fist but Fist is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Acton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but Acton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Acton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fist pushes Acton off and gets back to his feet.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
Fist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fist tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
Fist tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fist wants to clinch.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acton gets a takedown into half guard.
Acton moves into full mount! Fist won't be happy about that!
Fist is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fist is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Acton locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fist is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Acton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isaac Johnson's chin.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Johnson!
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, Isaac Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Tito Johnson that sends Isaac Johnson to the canvas. Isaac Johnson tries to scramble back to his feet but Tito Johnson brings him back down into side control.
Isaac Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Isaac Johnson has been cut.
Isaac Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Isaac Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Tito Johnson finish him?
Isaac Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Isaac Johnson moves into full guard.
Isaac Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tito Johnson's guard.
Isaac Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tito Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isaac Johnson stops Tito Johnson from standing up.
Tito Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Isaac Johnson wants to pass the guard but Tito Johnson is keeping the position.
Tito Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Isaac Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tito Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tito Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Tito Johnson 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.
Isaac Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Isaac Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Tito Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isaac Johnson on the ground.
Isaac Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Isaac Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Tito Johnson prevents Isaac Johnson from improving his position.
Isaac Johnson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Isaac Johnson defending well though.
Isaac Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tito Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Isaac Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tito Johnson rushes Isaac Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Tito Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Isaac Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Tito Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tito Johnson prevents Isaac Johnson from improving his position.
Isaac Johnson gets back to full guard.
Tito Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Isaac Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Tito Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito Johnson is working for a kimura but Isaac Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tito Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Isaac Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isaac Johnson gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isaac Johnson is on top in guard.
Isaac Johnson passes Tito Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Isaac Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Tito Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Isaac Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke The ripper (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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183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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, Jesse James!
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, Luke The ripper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The ripper to the mat! The ripper manages to get full guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but The ripper is retaining full guard.
James preventing the sweep.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James wants to control from the top but The ripper keeps moving.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The ripper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but The ripper is retaining full guard.
James trying to control but The ripper is working from the bottom.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but The ripper is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The ripper scores with a takedown into James's guard.
The ripper wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The ripper preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working hard here to advance position.
James throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ripper trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James keeping moving, preventing The ripper from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The ripper gets the takedown into side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ripper trying to control the position but James is working away.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The ripper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James tries to strike but it doesn't land.
James tries to bench press The ripper off him but The ripper keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from The ripper. The ripper gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The ripper looks gassed!
James with a poor takedown
and The ripper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ripper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
The ripper fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke The ripper.
The ripper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
The ripper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ripper is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
The ripper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ripper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ripper is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but The ripper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ripper trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ripper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
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 Jesse James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for The ripper on that attempt.
The ripper with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. The ripper won't be happy with that.
The ripper prevents James from moving into mount.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The ripper down.
The ripper regains half guard.
James stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Luke The ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The ripper lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ripper is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ripper looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James striking off his back but it's not causing The ripper any problems.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The ripper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ripper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James tries to get to full guard but The ripper has control of the leg.
James is looking to control The ripper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
James missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James lunges at The ripper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The ripper's hand.
The ripper is rocked!
James shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! The ripper is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brody Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonny bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brody Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jonny bravo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck shoots in looking for a takedown. bravo tries to sprawl out of it but Peck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peck shoots in for a takedown but bravo shows good takedown defense.
Peck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Peck. Peck gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Peck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peck.
bravo lands with a nice combination. Peck backs away looking to recover.
Peck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
bravo wants to stand up but Peck is controlling him.
bravo keeping moving, preventing Peck from controlling successfully.
Peck passes into half guard.
Peck prevents bravo from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck trying to control the action but bravo is working from the bottom.
Peck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peck trying to mount his opponent but bravo defends it.
Peck is breathing heavily.
bravo is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bravo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peck shoots in but no luck this time.
bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Peck avoids the head kick by bravo.
bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peck closes this distance looking for a takedown but bravo circles away.
Peck throws a leg kick but bravo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
bravo works over Peck's head and body with a nice combination.
Peck shoots in for a double leg but bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peck throws a combination that misses
and bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Peck.
Peck throws a left and a right that both miss
and bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Peck backing up. Peck nods at bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
Peck fails with the takedown
and bravo counters with a big head kick but Peck shrugs it off.
Peck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bravo sprawls well initially but Peck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peck 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.
Peck trying to control the pace.
bravo is staying active underneath Peck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peck is figuring out what he wants to do next.
bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Peck wants to lay and pray for a moment but bravo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peck shoots and misses
and bravo counters with a head kick.
bravo misses with a few strikes there.
bravo throws a right and a left that Peck avoids nicely.
Peck misses with a takedown
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bravo to the mat! bravo manages to get full guard.
Peck pushes down on bravo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peck content to control rather than advance.
Peck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peck working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Peck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peck fails with the takedown
and bravo counters with a series of strikes. Peck will be more careful next time no doubt.
bravo misses with a wild combination.
bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bravo counters with a series of strikes. Peck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from bravo.
Peck misses with a takedown attempt
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Peck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bravo throws a head kick that half lands.
jonny bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bravo lands a jab-cross combination.
bravo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peck backs up against the cage.
Peck avoids the head kick by bravo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bravo counters with a series of strikes. Peck will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bravo throws a head kick but Peck moves out of range.
Peck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peck tries for a takedown but bravo circles away easily
and bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Peck.
jonny bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - bravo scores with a four punch combination!
bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from bravo.
bravo throws a nice head kick!
bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Peck tries for a takedown but bravo circles away easily
and bravo counters with a head kick. That will keep Peck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Left hook, right uppercut from bravo.
bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bravo throws a head kick that half lands.
bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peck counters with a shoot takedown. bravo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peck stops bravo from standing up.
bravo being controlled here, momentarily.
bravo wants to stand but Peck is controlling the position.
Peck is in close to bravo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peck stops bravo from standing up.
Peck stays in close to bravo's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peck wants to lay and pray for a moment but bravo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck controlling the position.
Peck tries for a kimura but bravo is defending well.
bravo tries to escape but Peck is in control.
Peck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
bravo wants to get back to his feet but Peck drags him back down.
Peck trying to control the position but bravo is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peck showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck stalling.
Peck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and bravo defends it well.
bravo looks like he's trying to stand up.
bravo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Peck is looking to take a break and control but bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peck stops bravo from getting back to his feet.
Peck slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Peck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Peck with a poor takedown
and bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Peck.
bravo ducks under a wild hook from Peck.
Peck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peck with a lazy takedown attempt
and bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Peck backing up. Peck nods at bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peck.
Peck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bravo's guard.
Peck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peck wants to control from the top but bravo keeps moving.
bravo has his feet on Peck's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Peck has his takedown stuffed
and bravo counters with a series of strikes. Peck will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Peck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peck with a lazy takedown attempt
and bravo counters with a head kick. That will keep Peck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck tries for a takedown but bravo circles away easily
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peck counters with a nice double leg into side control. bravo won't be happy with that.
Peck wants to lay and pray for a moment but bravo keeps working.
bravo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bravo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peck fails with the takedown
and bravo counters with a one-two to the body.
bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peck falls off balance throwing a combination
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peck misses with a takedown attempt
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bravo misses with a wild combination.
Peck avoids the head kick by bravo.
Peck shoots in but bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peck shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
bravo is pushing Peck's head away, looking to escape. Peck manages to hold on to the position though.
Peck is staying tight to bravo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Peck prevents bravo from escaping the position.
Peck wants to lay and pray for a moment but bravo keeps working.
bravo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Peck.
bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Peck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
bravo tries to escape but Peck is in control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bravo counters with a head kick. That will keep Peck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
bravo misses with a head kick.
Peck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bravo.
Peck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bravo sprawls well initially but Peck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bravo wants to get back to his feet.
bravo has one foot on Peck's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
bravo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peck tries for a takedown but bravo circles away easily
and bravo counters with a two punch combo.
bravo looks to land a combination. Peck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
jonny bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Peck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Peck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Boks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saskia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Boks!
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, Ben Saskia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saskia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saskia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boks avoids the attempt from Saskia to control.
Boks controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saskia working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Saskia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saskia tries to reverse the position but Boks maintains control.
Boks controlling the pace for now.
Saskia is looking to improve his position but Boks isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boks controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saskia is looking to get to 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.
Saskia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Boks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boks has Saskia up against the cage in a clinch.
Boks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boks lands a knee to the head.
Saskia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boks pulls guard.
Boks wriggles free and stands up.
Saskia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boks clinches.
Saskia tightens his grip and picks Boks up, before dumping him to the ground. Boks manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saskia trying to control but Boks is working from the bottom.
Saskia looking to sit in guard and control but Boks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saskia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saskia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boks has passed into side control.
Saskia is trying to control Boks's posture but Boks avoids it.
Saskia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.
Saskia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saskia tries to hold on but Boks pushes him away.
Boks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saskia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Boks controlling his opponent.
Saskia tries to hold on but Boks pushes him away.
Boks blocks Saskia's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Saskia is looking to improve his position but Boks isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Boks dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boks tries to bum rush Saskia with a series of wild strikes but Saskia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saskia misses with a leg kick
and Boks counters with a shoot takedown. Saskia fights it but they end up in guard.
Boks preventing the sweep.
Saskia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Saskia working for submissions but it's allowed Boks to get to half guard.
Boks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saskia to get to his feet.
Saskia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saskia sprawls well initially but Boks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boks postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saskia to stand up.
Boks throws a jab when Saskia was well out of range.
Saskia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saskia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boks counters with a shoot takedown. Saskia fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Boks preventing the sweep.
Saskia wants to get back to his feet but Boks passes into half guard.
Saskia wants to improve his position but Boks is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saskia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saskia looking for a sweep. Not yet Saskia, not yet.
Boks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saskia is keeping the position for now.
Boks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saskia, up you get!
Boks looks to land a combination. Saskia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saskia wants to clinch up but Boks keeps it at a distance.
Saskia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saskia misses with a combination
and Boks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saskia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saskia closes the distance but Boks moves to the side
and Boks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boks tries to clinch but Saskia is having none of it.
Saskia darts in trying to clinch
and Boks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boks.
Saskia trying to control the position.
Saskia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ben Saskia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saskia throws a leg kick but Boks checks it.
Saskia misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boks clinches up with Saskia and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boks has Saskia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saskia tumbling to the mat - Boks dives into Saskia's guard.
Boks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Boks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boks 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Boks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mitcH hardnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardnut has chosen do or die as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bonny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mitcH hardnut!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonny wants to free his trapped foot but hardnut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonny is trying to work for a kimura but hardnut is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonny lands a nice short elbow.
hardnut is looking for a sweep. Bonny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonny throwing shots but hardnut is blocking nicely.
hardnut works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny trying to control but hardnut is working from the bottom.
hardnut working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonny is keen to just control but hardnut is a slippery customer.
Bonny wants to stand but hardnut has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bonny is looking to stall here but hardnut recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardnut keeping full guard, as Bonny tries to pass.
hardnut keeping moving, preventing Bonny from controlling successfully.
Bonny tries to free his leg and advance position but hardnut is retaining full guard.
hardnut should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bonny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hardnut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonny trying to control the position from guard on top but hardnut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bonny throws a body punch but hardnut moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny tries to clinch but hardnut is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Bonny or perhaps it was just good defense by hardnut which made him look bad.
hardnut drives through and clinches with Bonny against the cage.
hardnut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but hardnut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bonny is breathing heavily.
Bonny tries for a takedown but hardnut manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hardnut manages to pull guard.
Bonny throws and elbow that misses. hardnut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonny's guard. Nice move by hardnut!
Bonny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as hardnut controls the pace.
Bonny trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bonny thows a huge punch but hardnut dodges it nicely.
Bonny frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
hardnut holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonny tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bonny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bonny throws some wild stikes that hardnut manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bonny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
hardnut is trying to control Bonny's posture but Bonny avoids it.
hardnut avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bonny.
An elbow from Bonny crashes against the mat.
Bonny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonny is looking to take a break and control but hardnut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonny in side control, just content to control the action for now.
hardnut is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardnut regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bonny's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonny throws a series of punches but hardnut moves out of range.
No luck for Bonny with that takedown attempt.
Bonny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but hardnut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hardnut changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonny shoots for a double leg takedown but hardnut sprawls well. He's pushed Bonny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - hardnut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonny shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonny darts in trying to clinch
and hardnut decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonny's guard.
Bonny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but hardnut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and hardnut is now in half guard.
Bonny wants to improve his position but hardnut is controlling well.
hardnut looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
hardnut is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
hardnut content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonny.
Bonny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hardnut's guard.
Bonny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hardnut is keeping the position for now.
Bonny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hardnut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonny.
Bonny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but mitcH hardnut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and hardnut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonny won't be happy with that.
Bonny is trying to work for a sweep but hardnut has mounted him!
hardnut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonny tries to improve his position but instead hardnut has taken his back!
hardnut trying to control momentarily.
Bonny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mitcH hardnut has got the better of the ground game so far.
hardnut wants to control the pace but Bonny is squirming around nicely.
Bonny slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonny pushes hardnut off and gets back to his feet.
Bonny shoots and misses
so hardnut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
hardnut trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonny looking for submissions from the bottom but instead hardnut passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bonny tries to improve position but can't.
hardnut prevents Bonny from escaping the position.
Bonny is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but hardnut is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bonny is desperately trying to improve his position but hardnut has a good base and remains in mount.
hardnut tries to control but Bonny wriggling away.
hardnut manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bonny to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bonny is looking to improve his position.
Bonny wants to control but hardnut passes into side.
hardnut tries to advance to mount but Bonny denies him.
Bonny is trying to strike from the bottom but hardnut has passed into full mount.
hardnut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonny is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bonny wants to control but hardnut is having none of it.
Bonny regains half guard.
Bonny wants to improve his position but hardnut is controlling well.
Bonny is trying to maintain the position but hardnut is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mitcH hardnut really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
hardnut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonny counters with a nice double leg into side control. hardnut won't be happy with that.
Bonny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bonny lands a few punches from side control.
Bonny wants to control but hardnut is keeping him busy.
Bonny working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonny trying to control the action but hardnut is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bonny landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardnut manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
hardnut performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonny is refusing to be controlled, as hardnut sits in half guard.
Bonny tries to regain full guard. Instead though, hardnut has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bonny is looking to improve his position but hardnut isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonny wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bonny trying to control the action but hardnut just sinks the hooks in.
hardnut wants to control but Bonny is keeping busy.
Bonny wants to control his opponent's hands but hardnut gets his hands free.
Bonny is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bonny is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny is working hard here to advance position.
Bonny looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - hardnut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bonny tries to break free.
Bonny prevents hardnut from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Bonny right now.
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.
Bonny rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bonny is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonny scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Bonny.
Bonny looking to control but hardnut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
hardnut is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bonny had his way with mitcH hardnut in 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. This is the final round!
Bonny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonny darts in trying to clinch
and hardnut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by hardnut.
Bonny is trying to control the position but hardnut postures up.
Bonny has his hands on hardnut's head, controlling the position.
Bonny controls hardnut momentarily but hardnut frees himself.
Bonny doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardnut looking to sit in guard and control but Bonny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonny trying to control but hardnut is working from the bottom.
Bonny trying to stand up but can't free himself from hardnut's guard.
Bonny thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hardnut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
hardnut is trying to keep Bonny in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonny gets to his feet - hardnut follows without any prompting.
Bonny tries to clinch but fails miserably
and hardnut counters by clinching up.
Bonny can't get the takedown.
hardnut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonny is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. hardnut can't fight it off and eventually Bonny manages to take the fight to the floor. hardnut looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonny drops back, looking for a kneebar! hardnut looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. hardnut looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from hardnut!
Bonny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on hardnut's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bonny wants to get back to full guard.
Bonny trying to hold on to hardnut's head to control him but hardnut postures up.
Bonny wants to get back to full guard.
Bonny is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but hardnut pulls his head out easily.
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.
Bonny wants to control but hardnut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonny tries to clinch up
and hardnut counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonny is looking to improve his position.
Bonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bonny tries to get to full guard but hardnut has control of the leg.
Bonny manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
mitcH hardnut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think hardnut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mitcH hardnut!
mitcH hardnut is the new light heavyweight champion!
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