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GAMMA #52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pleasures looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pleasures throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pleasures looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pleasures striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
Pleasures lands some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleasures bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Pleasures pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Pleasures throws and elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pleasures's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Santos stands up from Pleasures's guard - Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pleasures looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos kicks Pleasures off and gets back to his feet.
Santos looks gassed!
Pleasures avoids a kick to the body.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleasures feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Pleasures changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Pleasures tries to pass.
Pleasures with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pleasures trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pleasures postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pleasures connects with a couple of short punches.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pleasures looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Pleasures persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Pleasures tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pleasures misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pleasures moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pleasures fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleasures fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pleasures shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Pleasures sprawls well.
Pleasures shoots and misses
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Pleasures gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pleasures's knee momentarily.
Pleasures with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Pleasures didn't expect that.
Santos wanted to stand there but Pleasures had control of the position.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Pleasures has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pleasures looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pleasures is on top in guard.
Pleasures thows a big elbow that misses.
Pleasures tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos looking to control.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Pleasures advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleasures is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guilherme Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Pleasures misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Pleasures looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pleasures thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Pleasures not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Pleasures.
Pleasures sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Pleasures missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pleasures is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pleasures throws a sloppy strike and Santos uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Santos has ended up in Pleasures's guard.
Pleasures wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures trying to strike off his back.
Santos stands up and waves to Pleasures to follow him.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pleasures missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pleasures missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pleasures throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pleasures looking to pass the guard.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Pleasures throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos wants to control from the top but Pleasures keeps moving.
Pleasures throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Santos won't allow Pleasures to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pleasures shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Pleasures avoids it.
Pleasures looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pleasures scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pleasures throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos is in trouble now - Pleasures has advanced to mount!
Santos regains half guard.
Pleasures passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Pleasures looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pleasures lands with some strikes.
Pleasures lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pleasures landing shots from mount.
Pleasures prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Pleasures is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Pleasures connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pleasures shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Pleasures has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Pleasures will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pleasures was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pleasures lands a heavy elbow.
Pleasures scoring with strikes but Santos is staying in there.
Pleasures throws some wild stikes that Santos manages to avoid easily.
Pleasures throws some wild stikes that Santos manages to avoid easily.
Pleasures working Santos over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleasures dominating with strikes here.
Pleasures landing shots from mount.
Pleasures unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Pleasures connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pleasures scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Pleasures is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santos blocking the ground and pound.
Pleasures landing punches.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pleasures throws a strike but Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pleasures's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleasures.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures throws and elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pleasures's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Pleasures looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Pleasures wants to hit a switch here but Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pleasures there!
Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos throws a low kick but Pleasures avoids it.
Pleasures fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pleasures fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pleasures.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pleasures with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pleasures with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pleasures.
Pleasures thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Pleasures looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pleasures thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pleasures lands a big shot there that rocks Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pleasures landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pleasures showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pleasures 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pleasures!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paper Cut - Linkin Park. The key to victory for Chuck Norris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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186 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 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, Chuck Norris!
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, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scissors looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scissors is trying to improve his position.
Norris working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris wants to stand but Scissors has his arm trapped.
Scissors tries to escape but Norris is in control.
Norris wants to stand but Scissors is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control but Norris postures up.
Scissors is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissors tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Scissors trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scissors but Scissors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris blocks a head kick by Scissors.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
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.
Scissors goes for a takedown attempt but Norris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scissors as he avoids it easily.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Scissors does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Scissors or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Norris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scissors, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris blocks a body shot from Scissors.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris gets control of Scissors's arms and successfully pulls guard. Norris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scissors trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Scissors drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Norris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scissors has Norris in his guard.
Scissors looks gassed!
Scissors being controlled here, momentarily.
Scissors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Scissors gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norris wants to control from the top but Scissors keeps moving.
Norris wants to get up but he can't break Scissors's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Scissors looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scissors prevents it.
Scissors goes for a takedown attempt but Norris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris is looking to clinch but Scissors is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors shoots and misses
and Norris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scissors is breathing heavily.
Norris lands with a nice combination. Scissors backs away looking to recover.
Scissors tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scissors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissors fails to land the takedown.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Scissors.
Scissors takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scissors.
Norris tries to clinch but Scissors moves out of range.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Scissors swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scissors wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Scissors throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scissors looking for a sweep. Not yet Scissors, not yet.
Norris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scissors's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norrisis looking to pass into half guard but Scissors pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scissors is in guard.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scissors trying to control but Norris 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.
Scissors is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scissors sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissors is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Norris stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Norris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scissors is fending him off so far but Norris persists. Nope, Scissors circles away and we're back to standing.
Scissors shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Scissors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scissors doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
A shot to the body from Scissors misses
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Scissors throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt
and Scissors counters with a single leg into guard. Norris didn't expect that.
Norris keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
Scissors forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is trying to stand.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
Scissors perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scissors scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scissors wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending 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.
Scissors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris punching from the bottom.
Scissors tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Norris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scissors tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scissors!
Norris wants to control the pace but Scissors is squirming around nicely.
Norris controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Scissors is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scissors tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle Scissors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris controlling his opponent.
Scissors is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Norris.
Well Norris 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ecstasy of Gold Remix. This should be a great matchup!
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263 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deacon Jones!
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, Marcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Marcus Jackson has been cut.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jackson prevents Jones from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deacon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jackson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jackson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jones screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jackson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcus Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fensch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Jernquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fensch comes to the cage accompanied by Waking the demon. Jernquist has chosen Arne Alligator as his entrance music. Robin Jernquist looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fensch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Jernquist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fensch connects with a jab.
It looks like Robin Jernquist has been cut.
Fensch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jernquist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jernquist throws a low kick but Fensch avoids it.
Fensch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jernquist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fensch has him pressed against the cage.
Fensch breaks from the clinch.
Fensch lands a head kick. Jernquist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Fensch.
Jernquist fails with a takedown attempt.
Fensch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernquist closes the distance but Fensch moves to the side
and Fensch counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Fensch looks at the referee who does nothing so Fensch lands a crushing right that sends Jernquist to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fensch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Mike Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ranson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ranson to the mat! Ranson manages to get full guard.
Acton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ranson is keeping the position for now.
Acton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Acton stalls from top position.
Acton tries to move to mount but Ranson blocks the move with his legs.
Acton trying to control the position but Ranson is working away.
Acton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ranson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ranson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ranson prevents Acton from moving into mount.
Acton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ranson, who protects the arm well.
Ranson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Acton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ranson is trying to escape and Acton transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ranson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Acton! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Acton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hartin or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Donk. Matazz catches Hartin right on the button with a cross.
Hartin scores a takedown into full mount!
Matazz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hartin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Matazz.
Matazz gets back to full guard.
Matazz looking for a sweep. Not yet Matazz, not yet.
Hartin is looking to stand up but Matazz won't let him.
Matazz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hartin's guard.
Hartin looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartin, not yet.
Matazz throwing strikes from guard but Hartin blocks nicely.
Matazz stands up over Hartin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matazz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matazz tries for a kimura but Hartin is defending well.
Matazz tries to advance to mount but Hartin denies him.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
Matazz working the ground and pound.
Hartin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hartin struggling a bit here.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matazz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hartin.
Matazz working the ground and pound but Hartin is defending the strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hartin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Hartin thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz instigates a clinch.
Matazz tries for a takedown but Hartin manages to get underhooks.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hartin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartin's face.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hartin shrugs off.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz landing knees to the head.
Hartin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Hartin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartin wants to break free but Matazz has control.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Hartin blocks it.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartin avoids the damage to the body.
Hartin fails to pull guard.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Hartin blocks it.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz keeps control of Hartin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartin's face.
Matazz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hartin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartin.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matazz but Matazz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartin walks into a left hand.
Hartin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Matazz scores with a spinning back kick!
Matazz drives through and clinches with Hartin against the cage.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hartin 's eye.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hartin 's eye.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hartin's ribcage.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hartin shrugs off.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hartin 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartin blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
Hartin can't break the clinch.
Matazz prevents Hartin from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raz Matazz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartin clinches but Matazz breaks the clinch
and Matazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ty Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matazz checks it well.
Hartin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matazz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hartin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Matazz has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matazz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartin wants to get back to full guard.
Matazz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matazz winds up and cracks Hartin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz looks to land a strike but Hartin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hartin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matazz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hartin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hartin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matazz advances to full mount.
Matazz looking to control but Hartin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hartin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matazz lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Hartin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Matazz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matazz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hartin tries to hold on but Matazz pushes him away.
Matazz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hartin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matazz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hartin hang on?
Hartin is rocked!
Matazz lands a big shot there that rocks Hartin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Hartin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matazz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A big strike lands for Matazz! That's really hurt Hartin and he's turned his back - Matazz keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Matazz Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raz Matazz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robicheaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Territoire Hostile. Matt St Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
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, Robert Robicheaux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robicheaux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robicheaux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robicheaux goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Robicheaux's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robicheaux is on top in guard.
Robicheaux passes into half guard.
St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Robicheaux.
Robicheaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
Robicheaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Robicheaux eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Robicheaux keeps him under control.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Robicheaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre wants to control but Robicheaux is having none of it.
Robicheaux goes for an armbar but St Pierre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Pierre.
Robicheaux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St Pierre passes into half guard.
Robicheaux looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robicheaux keeps working.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robicheaux is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute St Pierre jumps into side control!
Robicheaux tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but St Pierre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Robicheaux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robicheaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robicheaux working for submissions but it's allowed St Pierre to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux wants to get back to full guard but St Pierre has mounted him!
St Pierre is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Robicheaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Robicheaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matt St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robicheaux blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from St Pierre.
Robicheaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre rushes Robicheaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that Robicheaux shrugs off.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robicheaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robicheaux lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Robicheaux takes it in his stride.
St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robicheaux shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robicheaux shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Robicheaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robicheaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Robicheaux.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Robicheaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. St Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robicheaux tries to keep at a distance but St Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robicheaux is breathing heavily.
Robicheaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robicheaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Robert Robicheaux has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Robicheaux ducks down to avoid it.
Robicheaux has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robert Robicheaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre has managed to clinch.
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robicheaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robicheaux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Robicheaux semi-blocks.
No luck for Robicheaux with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robicheaux tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
Robicheaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Robicheaux persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre cracks Robicheaux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St Pierre lands a nice hook to Robicheaux's body. Robicheaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Robicheaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Robicheaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matt St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Robicheaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with Robicheaux.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
Robicheaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Robicheaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Matt St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Robicheaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Robicheaux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Robicheaux scores with a sloppy right hand. St Pierre should have avoided that one.
Robicheaux slips under a jab.
Robicheaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robicheaux shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robicheaux avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Robicheaux.
Robicheaux shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Pierre.
Robicheaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Robicheaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Robicheaux tries to avoid it.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robicheaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robicheaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robicheaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robicheaux off to one side.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre lands a jab to Robicheaux's midsection.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Robicheaux takes it in his stride.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Robicheaux semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Robicheaux semi-blocks.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robicheaux's calf.
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!
St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Robicheaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robicheaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robicheaux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Robert Robicheaux's cut even more.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Robicheaux moves away and avoids it.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Robicheaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robicheaux crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Pierre - the referee stops the clock and Robicheaux gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Pierre. Robicheaux manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Robicheaux moves out of range easily.
Robicheaux misses the jab.
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robicheaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Robicheaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre darts in and clinches Robicheaux up against the cage.
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robicheaux.
Robicheaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robicheaux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robicheaux's head.
Robert Robicheaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Robicheaux semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bear could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomasito Gonzalez's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
It looks like John Bear has been cut.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Bear takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear is rocked!
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Gonzalez working the clinch nicely. Bear is working for position but Gonzalez cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bear crumples up against the cage and Gonzalez lands two more shots before the ref can save Bear! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tomasito Gonzalez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vack Wards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldir comes to the cage accompanied by Khala Ya Khala. Wards has chosen The Beast And The Harlot as his entrance music. Doadi Rafi Meldir has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vack Wards!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meldir shoots in for a double leg but Wards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Meldir. No joy for Wards on that attempt.
Wards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wards looks gassed!
Meldir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wards's calf.
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!
Meldir scores with a nice strike.
Meldir has managed to clinch.
Meldir wants to get back to striking at distance but Wards won't allow it.
Meldir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meldir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meldir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wards at a distance.
Meldir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doadi Rafi Meldir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meldir throws a series of strikes that have Wards backpedaling.
It looks like Vack Wards has been cut.
Meldir lands with a right and another and another! Wards is in big trouble! Meldir lands again and this time it's lights out for Wards! A quality knockout there for Meldir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doadi Rafi Meldir!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
Stanley looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Stanley, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Stanley against the cage but Stanley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson gets control of Stanley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanley content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stanley has passed into half guard!
Anderson looks gassed!
Stanley is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson pushes Stanley off looking to stand but Stanley dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanley lands a front kick.
Stanley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stanley.
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!
Stanley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stanley.
Stanley clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stanley throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Anderson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Stanley!
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FIGHT
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